Episode 89
7am: More than 1,000 flights have been canceled due to the government shutdown. The reductions began after the Trump administration announced plans to cut 10 percent of air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports. Brian Kelly, founder of The Points Guy, joins "The Weekend" to discuss.
8am: They're responding to the Democratic blowout with a mixture of anger, denial, and deflection. President Donald Trump is also playing the blame game. It comes as Republican lawmakers find themselves in a potentially unwinnable scenario. Basil Smikle and Susan Del Percio join The Weekend to discuss the fallout from Tuesday's election.
9am: It's been 6 weeks since Adelita Grijalva was elected to the House, but House Speaker Mike Johnson has yet to swear her in. He instead has kept the House in recess to avoid dealing with the government shutdown. Arizona Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva joins "The Weekend" to discuss.
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