"The ongoing closure of the Department of Homeland Security became the longest federal shutdown in United States history, causing excessive wait times and long lines at airports."
"President Trump signed an emergency executive order directing Homeland Security secretary Markwayne Mullin to pay TSA employees with the compensation and benefits that would have accrued to them."
"Reports suggest that the money will be taken from funding allocated to DHS as part of the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' the massive budget reconciliation package."
"Even with news of paychecks on the horizon, call-outs persisted at many major airports, with significant percentages of TSA workers staying home."
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has reached a historic length, leading to a crisis as TSA workers call out sick, resulting in long airport lines. Congress remains at an impasse with no bipartisan agreement in sight. President Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA employees using available funds, alleviating some chaos. Despite the promise of paychecks, many TSA workers continued to call out, with significant absenteeism reported at major airports. Conditions began to improve by Monday as some workers returned to duty.
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