DHS SHUTDOWN

Mar 12 2026POLITICS

TSA Workers Face Pay Cuts While Senate Stands Still

The debate over how to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown has stuck in Washington, leaving TSA agents among those who will not receive their first full paycheck this week. Airports are already feeling the strain: travelers line up longer at security checkpoints because many agent

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

A Look at the DHS Hearing and Its Big Questions

The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for almost a month because lawmakers couldn’t agree on a budget or new rules for immigration officers. Kristi Noem, the DHS secretary, will speak to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday about how this pause hurts everyday people. For exa

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