Organizers of the California International Airshow in Salinas said the event would go on this weekend but noted that performances by the Blue Angels are in doubt due to the government shutdown that began Wednesday .

In a statement to fans , the nonprofit who puts on the show announced that they met with the Blue Angels, who said they had permission to stay one more day in Salinas and briefed organizers as if they were to perform.

The performance will go on as scheduled if Congress passes a budget by Wednesday night. As of Wednesday afternoon, a budget agreement had not been reached.

Congress was unable to reach an agreement on spending late Tuesday night, leading to the first shutdown since 2018 .

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