Snarled airport lines began clearing on Monday as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Officers began receiving back pay amidst an ongoing congressional battle that has left the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without funding for more than forty days. President Donald Trump on Friday issued an Executive Order to pay the TSA employees, citing a “national security … emergency.”
“America’s air travel system has reached its breaking point. I have determined that these circumstances constitute an emergency situation compromising the Nation’s security.” -President Donald Trump
The Associated Press reported that “what was a four-hour checkpoint line at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport turned into a wait of 10 minutes or less. In previous trouble spots such as Atlanta and Baltimore-Washington International Airport, travelers were moving smoothly to their flights.”
Congress left for a two-week recess on Friday, March 27, 2026, without solving the funding impasse. The House of Representatives and the Senate are expected to reconvene around April 13, 2026.
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Jack Beavers
Jack, it just shows that the Democrats and Republicans (RINOS) don't care about the USA citizens. They leave on their chartered planes and avoid any TSA agents and just board the plane and don't waste any time thinking about their constituents, only themselves.