DHS shutdown explained: Who works without pay, what happens to airports and disaster response
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The government shutdown is affecting DHS after Senate Democrats rejected Republican funding efforts, forcing TSA agents to work without pay and potentially leading to airport delays.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
When the clock strikes 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, just DHS will be affected by a lapse in its federal funding. While it’s a vastly smaller scale than other recent fiscal fights, it will still have an impact on a broad range of issues given DHS’s wide jurisdiction. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
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