Kevin Flynn and Alex Taylor cover a dense news day on this Thursday broadcast. [cite_start]The longest government shutdown in history is the main focus, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy explaining the severe impact of missed paychecks on air traffic controllers and announcing a 10% capacity cut at 40 major airports to ensure safety. [cite_start]The hosts also discuss a major Supreme Court case involving the legality and leverage of President Trump's use of tariffs, which is expected to rule in his favor. [cite_start]Additionally, they react to the Democratic post-election analysis, including comments from Donald Trump and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. [cite_start]In local news, they have the latest on the deer opener with a chilly, snowy forecast and a call-in from hunting expert Steve Carney.
Standout Moments:
| Time | Topic |
| 01:21 | [cite_start]Shout out to Bridget Riedel on a successful, all-day WDAY radio Farm Show with FAA assistant broadcasters[cite: 2110, 2112]. |
| 02:00 | [cite_start]Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy clarifies the Louisville plane crash was a mechanical, not air traffic control, issue[cite: 2125, 2366, 2367]. |
| 02:40 | [cite_start]Discussing the Supreme Court tariff case, where Kavanaugh's questions suggest a ruling in Trump's favor due to national security implications and leverage[cite: 2140, 2154, 2156, 2165]. |
| 04:12 | Reading an email on Minnesota's economic decline and mass business exodus from the downtown areas of Minneapolis-St. [cite_start]Paul[cite: 2197, 2202, 2203]. |
| 05:43 | [cite_start]Air Traffic Control (ATC) staffing shortage: Duffy says the shutdown means controllers are taking side jobs, leading to air travel disruptions[cite: 2380, 2413, 2417]. |
| 06:50 | [cite_start]Duffy announces a mandatory 10% reduction in air traffic capacity at 40 major hubs to alleviate pressure and reduce risk[cite: 2428, 2440, 2433]. |
| 10:48 | [cite_start]Discussing the "Taqiyya" practice of lying to advance Islam, and the new NYC mayor Mandami being a "political actor"[cite: 2641, 2646]. |
| 11:27 | [cite_start]President Trump's takeaway from election night: blaming Republicans for poor messaging on the economy and not talking about "affordability" enough[cite: 2765, 2766]. |
| 13:58 | [cite_start]House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries reacts to the election: it was a "decisive win for the American people," and "affordability won throughout America"[cite: 3022, 3023]. |
| 15:05 | [cite_start]Hunting expert Steve Carney discusses how cold, northwest winds are pivotal for the duck migration and the contrast between elevated stands and ground blinds for deer hunting[cite: 2926, 2929, 2947]. |