"President Trump signed an executive memo directing DHS to work with the White House budget director to find a way to pay TSA employees, as they have gone without pay since the partial government shutdown began in mid-February."
"Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed he would not bring the Senate-passed bill to the floor for a vote, criticizing it as a joke and suggesting the House could advance its own bill fully funding all DHS agencies for two months."
"Trump described the situation as an unprecedented emergency, estimating that nearly 500 TSA security agents have left their jobs since the partial shutdown began, contributing to chaos at airports across the country."
The White House has instructed the Department of Homeland Security to ensure TSA employees are paid as airport operations suffer from a government shutdown. Republican leaders in the House rejected a Senate bill that would have funded federal agencies, including the TSA, while withholding funds for border patrol and ICE. President Trump signed a memo addressing the crisis, noting that nearly 500 TSA agents have left their jobs since the shutdown began, leading to significant disruptions in air travel.
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