Acting TSA administrator says partial shutdown ‘significantly undermines’ security

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. White House assures talks with Iran continue to be ‘productive’ 01:05 How a Democrat flipped the Florida state district that includes Mar-a-Lago 02:40 Now Playing Acting TSA administrator says partial shutdown ‘significantly undermines’ security 04:28 UP NEXT North Carolina state … Read more

Where Negotiations to End Partial Government Shutdown Stand

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Additional Troops Deployed to Middle East as Trump Claims Victory 02:20 Now Playing Where Negotiations to End Partial Government Shutdown Stand 01:33 UP NEXT Airport Chaos Drags on As Partial Shutdown Enters Day 40 02:18 Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin to … Read more

Watch: Trump takes questions on Iran war, possible bill to end partial government shutdown

Watch: Trump takes questions on Iran war, possible bill to end partial government shutdown – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump took questions from reporters in the Oval Office Tuesday on a variety of topics. See the president’s remarks. Source link

ICE agents start assisting TSA at U.S. airports as partial government shutdown continues

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have begun deploying to some U.S. airports to help Transportation Security Administration officers while the partial government shutdown continues. Several TSA officers, who have been working without pay since the shutdown began in mid-February, have resigned or are calling out of work. CBS News reporter Jared Eggleston has more. Source … Read more

ICE agents spotted at airports assisting TSA as partial shutdown drags on

Travelers in America’s overstressed airports on Monday spotted Department of Homeland Security personnel, including ICE agents, who have been tasked with assisting Transportation Security Administration workers as they entered another week without pay due to a partial government shutdown. NBC News confirmed that ICE and DHS officers and agents were at several major airports, including … Read more

Trump sends ICE agents to airports amid TSA shortages as partial shutdown continues

The Trump administration is deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to some airports to fill in for Transportation Security Administration officers amid staffing shortages during the partial government shutdown. Democrats have slammed the move as ICE agents have been at the center of the partial shutdown on Capitol Hill. Skyler Henry reports. Source link

DHS keeps paying Coast Guard personnel despite partial government shutdown

The Department of Homeland Security is using discretionary funding to continue paying active-duty U.S. Coast Guard personnel during the department’s ongoing shutdown, even as civilian employees remain unpaid, according to several U.S. officials and a department spokesperson. “Military members received their latest paycheck last week. USCG civilian workforce is not receiving paychecks,” the spokesperson said … Read more

Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

ATLANTA — Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and a partial government shutdown affecting airport security screeners dragged into a second month. The disruptions come at an already challenging time for air travel, in part because the shutdown that … Read more

TSA callout rate surged over weekend as partial shutdown continues

TSA staffing shortage issues surged over the weekend after agents missed their first full paycheck due to a partial government shutdown, creating hourslong wait times for travelers as call outs increase operational concerns, according to the Department of Homeland Security. There were more than 111 incidents where shortages threatened “operational integrity” on Sunday, which the … Read more

Airline CEOs tell Congress to end partial government shutdown

Airline CEOs tell Congress to end partial government shutdown – CBS News Watch CBS News The CEOs of ten major U.S. airlines are demanding Congress end a funding standoff and pay TSA workers. In a letter, they claim 93% of Americans support paying aviation workers during government shutdowns. Tim McNicholas has more. Source link