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House committee discusses modernizing the TSA as Trump seeks to privatize airport screening

A House committee has discussed the future of the Transportation Security Administration as the Trump administration lobbies to replace TSA officers with private contractors

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Funding bill to end Homeland Security shutdown signed into law

President Donald Trump signed a bill funding most of the Department of Homeland Security within hours of it clearing the House on Thursday, effectively ending an 11-week partial shutdown. The bill, which the House cleared on a voice vote, funds all of the vast department — covering the Secret Service,…

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US Marine detained after live explosive round found in his bag at airport

A bomb squad took it to a desert area where it was destroyed

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TSA Workers Finally Get Paid After Missing 2 Paychecks During DHS Shutdown

Most Transportation Security Administration workers received pay on Monday for at least two missed paychecks after weeks of no pay tied to the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

International Business Times

John F. Kennedy International Airport Wait Times Today: Long Lines Persist Exceeding 40 minutes

Travelers at John F. Kennedy International Airport faced variable but often extended TSA security wait times Monday as a federal funding lapse continued to strain Transportation Security Administration staffing, with general lines at some terminals exceeding 40 minutes during morning hours.

International Business Times

When TSA agents will be paid and what it means for airport wait times

One expert estimates longer lines could linger for another week or two

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What to know about Trump's order to pay TSA officers and its impact on airport security lines

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration officers

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TSA workers might get paid Monday, but their worries and airport woes could linger for longer

Transportation Security Administration agents could start getting their paychecks as early as Monday after President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to pay them immediately

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The Latest: House considers whether to approve funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security

The House is considering whether to approve funds to pay Transportation Security Administration agents and most other Homeland Security agencies after the Senate unanimously passed the measure

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Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement

The Senate early Friday approved Homeland Security funds for Transportation Security Administration and most other agencies, but not the immigration operations at the heart of the budget impasse

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Closing some US airports due to TSA staffing would have big consequences, experts say

Problems at U.S. airports could worsen beyond hours-long security lines and missed flights if Congress does not agree on a way to pay Transportation Security Administration officers

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Trump intervenes to pay airport security workers amid standoff

President Donald Trump announced Thursday night he would immediately begin paying Transportation Security Administration workers through an emergency executive order. The order promised to end long delays at the nation’s airports and allow TSA workers to get paychecks they have been denied during a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland…

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‘I will put you in handcuffs’: Philadelphia DA warns rogue ICE agents in airports

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel have not yet been paid because of the ongoing partial government shutdown. President Donald Trump decided to fill airports with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to staff airports in the country. A Philadelphia District Attorney warned agents against unruly behavior, threatening legal action should…

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TSA officers describe tears, tough choices and dwindling savings from working without pay

Tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers are set to receive another $0 paycheck this week

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Trump’s chilling ‘fertile territory for ICE’ claim unleashes a new airport nightmare, but the untold agenda behind it is even more shocking

President Donald Trump has openly called airports “fertile territory” for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, who began deploying across the country on Monday to supposedly aid with security. This move comes as security lines are growing longer thanks to a shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),…

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The Latest: Airport wait times remain high as Congress considers a partial DHS funding deal

U.S. senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including Transportation Security Administration airport workers who are going without pay

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Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags

Nonprofits and airport communities across the country are feeding Transportation Security Administration officers who keep working without full pay during the partial government shutdown

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For airline passengers, the shutdown answer is simple: Pay TSA officers

Airline passengers are saying that Transportation Security Administration workers need to get paid

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TSA Security Wait Times Surge at Major U.S. Airports Amid Partial Government Shutdown and Staffing Challenges

Travelers at several major U.S. airports faced significantly longer **Transportation Security Administration** (TSA) security lines in mid-March 2026, with wait times reaching up to three hours at some checkpoints.

International Business Times

US Airports Launch Donation Drives for Unpaid TSA Workers as Partial Government Shutdown Enters Fifth Week

A growing number of major U.S. airports are appealing to travelers for donations to support Transportation Security Administration employees working without pay during a partial government shutdown that began Feb. 14, 2026, leaving roughly 50,000 TSA officers to miss their first full paycheck on March 13 amid mounting financial hardship.

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Five-hour airport waits?! US gov’t shutdown causes traveler ‘chaos’ and Spring Break isn’t even in full swing

Frustrated passengers traveling for Spring Break said they were not aware of the partial government shutdown until they stepped foot in airport terminals, where they waited hours to get through TSA

The Independent UK

Travel chaos warning as US Global Entry suspended amid partial government shutdown

DHS confirms Global Entry is suspended amid the partial government shutdown

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Forget Your REAL ID? TSA May Soon Charge You $18 To Verify Your Identity At Security

Travelers who show up to the airport without a REAL ID or other approved identification may soon have to pay an $18 fee at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. A newly proposed rule outlines how the fee would support TSA's updated identity-verification system and what passengers can expect if they arrive…

International Business Times

Republicans Warn Of Chaos At US Airports As Shutdown Drags

Republicans sounded the alarm Thursday over potential turmoil at US airports as the government shutdown threatens to drag into November, warning of ruined holiday plans for millions of Americans.

The Independent UK

Pressure points ahead could bring a quicker end to the shutdown

The first week is the easy one

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