Air traffic controller pay and shutdown risk

Alabama

• Governor Ivey to release $2M in state emergency funds to food banks in AL
• Congressman Strong says traditional Democrats need to flee the party due to leftists and government shutdown
• Mike Blackmon to challenge Randy Brock in 2026 Conecuh County sheriff's race
• A fourth lawsuit is filed against Ukrainian truck driver who crashed in Thomasville killing 2 people
• New mayor of Mobile creates a direct reporting system for his administration
• Sen. Tuberville honors 2 veterans in AL ahead of Veteran's Day

National

• Socialist Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins mayoral race in NYC 
• Virginia governorship goes to Democrat Abigail Spanberger
• UPS cargo plane crashes and burns at Louisville airport in Kentucky
• Transportation Secretary says airspace to be shutdown if controllers don't get paid
• TX congressman offers articles of impeachment re: District Judge Boasberg
• SCOTUS to hear oral arguments today regarding tariffs issued by Trump under Emergency Economic Power Act