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Lines grow at California airports during funding debate

(The Center Square) – Catching a flight? Expect long lines, depending on the time and airport. Due to a partial federal government shutdown involving the Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration workers are not being paid, and staffing is a problem. As a result, passengers are having to wait longer

Airport workers miss pay as US government shutdown hits one month

Airport workers miss pay as US government shutdown hits one month

US airport security officers missed their first full paycheck Friday as a partial funding shutdown of the government approached the one-month mark, with no breakthrough in a congressional standoff that is beginning to disrupt travel across the country. The lapse in funding is forcing thousands of Transportation Security Administration

Republicans block Dems' bill stripping ICE funding from DHS appropriations

(The Center Square) – Nearly a month into the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, Congress is no closer to a deal to reopen the department, with Republicans and Democrats still at a stalemate over immigration enforcement reforms. This is the second time in less than six months that Democrats have forced

Partial government shutdown pushes US airports to the brink

Partial government shutdown pushes US airports to the brink

Airports across the United States are feeling the strain of a partial government shutdown causing a shortage of travel safety agents, leading to extended travel delays for air passengers. "Please plan to arrive to the Airport 3 hours early if you have travel scheduled," the New Orleans Airport

Airports report five-hour lines as airlines call on Congress to fund DHS

(The Center Square) – Airports across the country are reporting increased wait times at security checkpoints as a partial government shutdown continues to impact the Transportation Security Administration. At Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, officials advised travelers to arrive at least three hours in advance, as TSA security wait times

Lawmakers from both parties grill Noem on taxpayer costs

(The Center Square) - U.S. Senators grilled Kristi Noem, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, over alleged misuse of taxpayer dollars on Tuesday. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., questioned Noem over her agency's approval processes for multimillion dollar contracts. He specifically brought up an investigation over a