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DHS Orders Payment of US Airport Workers in Emergency Action
REUTERS—The Homeland Security Department said on Friday it was taking emergency action to pay 50,000 airport security officers who have gone unpaid since mid-February, after work absences brought chaos and long security lines…
Senate Jams House With DHS Funding Bill in Dead of Night
In the early hours of Friday morning, the Senate voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security while excluding funding for immigration law enforcement agencies. The deal, which passed by unanimous consent at…
Delta Suspends Special Services for Congress Amid Shutdown
Amid a five-week Department of Homeland Security shutdown that has led to reduced airport staffing, Delta Air Lines is suspending special services for members of Congress. The airline’s special desk at airports enables…
Christian Nonprofit Supports TSA Agents During Shutdown
When Tonja Myles was struggling with addiction and childhood trauma, she promised to dedicate her life to serving God when she recovered. Now, she and her husband are providing food, toiletries, and financial assistance to…
Trump Deploys ICE Agents to Assist TSA at Airports
March 22 (Reuters) — March 22 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s border czar said on Sunday that having immigration agents bolster short-staffed Transportation Security Administration teams will speed up airport lines,…
Democrats Withold Security Funding for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
With the Department of Homeland Security shut down over Democrat demands to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement, members of Congress fear the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be insecure. Republicans on Capitol Hill are…
Dems Block DHS Funding and War Powers Resolution Fails
As House Democrats refuse to vote in favor of funding for the Department of Homeland Security, all but four House Democrats voted for a resolution that aims to counter President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran.…
Amid Shutdown, 5 Major Homeland Security Responsibilities Are Unfunded
The Department of Homeland Security has gone without congressionally appropriated funding for two weeks, putting strain on an agency that has a wide variety of responsibilities related to the nation’s security. Democrats have…
Congress Needs More Economic Literacy
Despite last-minute negotiations, federal leaders have once again entered another federal government shutdown, as funding has lapsed for the Department of Homeland Security. To eventually re-open DHS, Congress will have to…
Senate Passes Funding Package After Wrangling
The Senate passed legislation to fund the government by a 71-29 vote on Friday, setting the stage for what is expected to be a brief, partial government shutdown over the weekend. The deal, if passed by the House and signed…
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