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Montana neighbors donate food for unpaid TSA agents staffing local airports

Montana neighbors donate food for unpaid TSA agents staffing local airports

Julie Gardner, a Missoula real estate agent, wanted to support Transportation Security Administration agents who hadn’t been paid since the partial government shutdown began in February. When she saw that Missoula’s airport was collecting food and gift cards for the wageless workers, she offered her office in southeast

Airline nixes perk for flying lawmakers as DHS shutdown continues

(The Center Square) – As a partial government shutdown continues, one major airline has suspended services for flying lawmakers as travel chaos builds at U.S. airports. The ongoing partial government shutdown is rippling across the nation’s air travel system, causing mounting delays and operational strain at airports. With TSA

Many Republicans say proposed bipartisan DHS funding deal 'impossible'

(The Center Square) – Senate Republican leaders appear close to reaching a Department of Homeland Security funding deal with Democrats, but many rank-and-file Republicans view the proposed compromise as inadequate. With the DHS shutdown entering week six and travel chaos growing at some airports, a tentative off-ramp has

Fetterman and McCormick back Mullin to lead DHS

Fetterman and McCormick back Mullin to lead DHS

(The Center Square) – On Monday evening, U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin received confirmation to lead the Department of Homeland Security from his fellow lawmakers on the chamber floor. And Pennsylvania played a key role in securing the position for the freshman Republican senator of Oklahoma, whose nomination stirred controversy on

CNN’s Scott Jennings Humiliated as Panelist Uses His Own Words Against Him

CNN conservative commentator Scott Jennings was embarrassed as he had his own words used against him on Monday’s (March 23) edition of CNN NewsNight as the panel discussed the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Kasie Hunt, who was filling in for regular host Abby Phillip, asked Jennings what it

US Senate confirms new Homeland Security chief, a Trump ally

US Senate confirms new Homeland Security chief, a Trump ally

The US Senate on Monday confirmed Markwayne Mullin as the new chief of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the agency reeling from a partial government shutdown as it works to enforce President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Senators voted 54-45 for 48-year-old Republican Mullin, a

Helena Regional Airport asks for donations after government shutdown cuts TSA pay

As the partial federal government shutdown involving the Department of Homeland Security crosses into week six, the Helena Regional Airport is asking for food and gift card donations to help fuel unpaid Transportation Security Administration staff, it announced Monday. “We’re proud of their dedication and want to support them