Morning Joe Hundreds of flights canceled as FAA reductions take effect
Nov 7, 2025
Richard Haass, President emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, shares insightful commentary on geopolitical issues amid domestic challenges. He discusses the recent FAA-mandated flight reductions and their impact on holiday travel plans, linking it to broader themes of federal dysfunction. Haass highlights the troubling implications of U.S. military action in the Caribbean and warns about a potential shift in focus toward Venezuela, raising concerns about the administration's strategy in the Western Hemisphere.
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Election Results Shift Negotiation Dynamics
- Tuesday's election results emboldened Democrats to stand firm in shutdown negotiations, focusing on affordability and healthcare subsidies.
- Republicans face internal debate about filibuster changes, with leaders like John Thune resisting elimination.
Optics And Institutional Constraints
- Republicans face bad optics as elites profit while ordinary Americans feel the shutdown's pain, undermining messaging on affordability.
- GOP leaders worry eliminating the filibuster would hand future power to Democrats, so they resist drastic changes.
Norms Keep Government Functional
- Norms act as political lubricant; breaking them has reduced legislative output and increased dysfunction like shutdowns.
- Restoring institutional norms could curb extreme partisanship and revive more consistent governance.