"Numerous TSA agents who cannot afford to forgo their paychecks have been calling out, leaving travelers mired in hours-long security lines, including an NTSB investigator trying to reach a crash scene."
"Kennedy confirmed reports of a deal from Senate Majority Leader John Thune where Democrats would fund everything but ICE, but Trump killed that deal."
"Kennedy is considering a standalone bill to fund TSA, stating, 'I'm thinking about just going down to the floor and making a motion under unanimous consent. Just open, just pay TSA.'"
Sen. John Kennedy expressed support for a standalone bill to fund TSA during the DHS funding standoff. TSA agents are currently working without pay, leading to increased callouts and long security lines at airports. A previous deal proposed by Senate Majority Leader John Thune to fund everything but ICE was rejected by President Trump. Kennedy indicated that Trump might reconsider and support the deal. He is contemplating a motion to fund TSA directly, although Senate Republicans have shown resistance to this approach.
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