As airport chaos continues, TSA workers could see some relief
The Department of Homeland Security says airport security workers, who have gone weeks without pay, could see paychecks as early as Monday.
Travel chaos across the country is lingering with no relief from the partial government shutdown. Members of Congress have left Washington for their spring recess without a legislative solution that would have funded most of the Department of Homeland Security. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin has the latest.
The Department of Homeland Security says airport security workers, who have gone weeks without pay, could see paychecks as early as Monday.
Trump has ordered pay be restored to TSA employees but it is unclear where money will come from and whether he has such legal powersHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Airports continue to warn passengers to arrive several hours early due to unpredictable Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wait times, as the shutdown of the Department…
House GOP lawmakers huddled for a conference call on Friday with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to deliberate over the funding bill approved by the Senate earlier this morning.
Hardline House Republicans are revolting against Senate Republicans' plan to end the partial government shutdown and fund TSA, meaning US airports will remain in chaos.