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

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NEW YORK — A House committee on Wednesday expressed bipartisan support for ensuring Transportation Security Administration officers get paid during future government shutdowns and are equipped with the latest technology, discussing the agency’s future as the Trump administration lobbies to make airport screening a job for private contractors. Members of the House Committee on Homeland … Read more

Oscar for ‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ lost after TSA considered it a possible weapon

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And the Oscar for best documentary goes back to Russian filmmaker Pavel Talankin after Transportation Security Administration workers mistook the golden statuette for a weapon and removed it from his carry-on bag for a flight to Germany. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Talankin will soon … Read more

TSA PreCheck offers discount to younger travelers. Here’s what to know.

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Starting Friday, travelers ages 30 and under can save money by enrolling in the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program. In May, the agency will give young travelers $20 off the signup fee, which covers a five-year membership. That brings the cost of TSA PreCheck down to $56.75 and $65, depending on how travelers enroll, according … Read more

Lawmaker who was at correspondents’ dinner says TSA agents were present at venue

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Lawmaker who was at correspondents’ dinner says TSA agents were present at venue – CBS News Watch CBS News California Democratic Rep. Nanette Barragán joins CBS News 24/7 to talk about her experience at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, including her thoughts about security at the venue. Source link

Trump to nominate David Cummins as TSA administrator

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Washington — President Trump intends to nominate David Cummins to lead the Transportation Security Administration, according to a person familiar with the decision. Cummins currently serves as senior vice president of citizen services at Serco, a government services contractor. He has held multiple leadership roles in transportation and operations, including as a director for the … Read more

Dem lawmaker calls for TSA to bring back shoes-off airport security policy

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., is demanding that the Transportation Security Administration reintroduce its controversial policy requiring travelers to take off their shoes before going through airport security checkpoints. Duckworth called on the TSA to immediately reverse its move to end the “shoes-off” policy, calling former Department of … Read more

Senate Democrat demands that TSA lift its

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A key senator is demanding the Transportation Security Administration reverse its decision to let travelers keep their shoes on their feet while passing through airport screening, a controversial policy at the center of a classified security warning — escalating pressure on the agency following months of scrutiny over airport security vulnerabilities. In a letter obtained … Read more