"President Trump issued an executive order directing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately pay TSA agents who have been working without pay during the ongoing funding standoff in Congress."
"Numerous TSA agents have been calling out due to financial strain, leading to hours-long security lines at airports, including a situation involving an NTSB investigator trying to reach a crash site."
"Senator John Kennedy confirmed that a deal was proposed to fund TSA while excluding ICE, but Trump initially rejected it, later indicating he might support the funding to end the shutdown."
"In his announcement, Trump blamed Democrats for the shutdown, stating they prioritize 'criminal illegal aliens' over the American people and refuse to fund Immigration Enforcement without concessions."
President Trump issued an executive order to pay TSA agents who have been working without pay due to a funding standoff in Congress. Many agents have called out, causing long security lines at airports. Senator John Kennedy confirmed a potential deal to fund TSA but noted Trump initially rejected it. However, Kennedy later suggested Trump might support the deal. Ultimately, Trump announced the executive order, attributing the shutdown to Democrats and their immigration policies, emphasizing the need to prioritize TSA funding.
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