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TSA employees receive back pay after Trump’s executive order

Mar 30, 2026Center Left

Airport wait times appear to be shorter as workers received back pay for two whole paychecksSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued its employees back pay on Monday, after Donald Trump signed an order for them to be paid even as a partial shutdown of the Department…

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