Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the federal government shutdown is starting to affect the U.S. economy.
It's "starting to slow the economy, and we're also starting to see there's a problem with air traffic control, so it's starting to slow down our nation's travel,"
Bessent mentioned this on ABC's This Week, highlighting the issues with air traffic control due to the shutdown.
Author's summary: Shutdown affects US economy and air traffic.