TSA may now get paid, but Congress is still deadlocked on the root problem
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Security lines at some of the busiest airports in the country remained at a near standstill on Thursday, as President Trump directed DHS to "immediately pay" TSA workers.
Security lines at some of the busiest airports in the country remained at a near standstill on Thursday.
And on Capitol Hill, a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security and resume paying TSA workers is also stalled.
President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to "immediately pay" TSA agents that have gone weeks without receiving a paycheck due to the ongoing partial government shutdown.
TSA agents were set to miss their second full paycheck on Friday as the government shutdown now stretches past 40 days.
The root of the problem remains disagreement between Democrats and Republicans over funding for ICE. Both sides blame the other for the impasse.
An inspection of Camp East Montana, the largest immigration detention center in the U.S., found 49 violations of national detention standards meant to protect the safety and care of people in custody.
President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi and named Todd Blanche acting AG. Bondi faced bipartisan scrutiny, including over handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents.
U.S. gas prices hit $4.08, the highest in four years, and analysts warn a new record — and $5 a gallon — can’t be ruled out.
Democrats sue to block Trump’s mail voting order, claiming it’s unconstitutional and a partisan power grab ahead of fall elections.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has rescinded a rule that DHS expenditures over $100,000 be personally approved, ending a criticized policy implemented by his predecessor Kristi Noem.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that seeks to reinforce the integrity of U.S. elections by putting new restrictions on voting by mail.
Gas prices are continuing to jump: The new national average for a gallon crossed $4 on Tuesday. They could stay high until the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, experts say.