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TSA Workers Finally Get Paid After Missing 2 Paychecks During DHS Shutdown

Most Transportation Security Administration workers received pay on Monday for at least two missed paychecks after weeks of no pay tied to the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

International Business Times

Leavitt: Trump wants Congress to come back early, end DHS shutdown

President Donald Trump wants Congress to nix a two-week recess and return to the Capitol to address the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown, his top spokesperson said Monday. “The president is also encouraging Congress to come back to Washington to permanently fix this problem and to fund and reopen…

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New Water Buoy Barriers in Texas Could Disrupt Rio Grande in 'Unpredictable, Damaging, Catastrophic' Ways, Experts Say

Experts consulted about the barriers said they could speed up floodwater in a region already prone to flooding, as well as accumulate sediment and create new landforms along the river.

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House passes short-term DHS funding bill

Speaker Mike Johnson called the Senate-passed bill a "joke," noting the lack of border security funding.

Axios

House opts for stopgap funding as DHS standoff deepens

Angered by a bipartisan Senate plan to end a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, House Republicans countered with an eight-week funding extension that virtually ensures a continuation of the standoff. The House on Friday passed a stopgap funding bill for the department that Senate Democrats warned has no…

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Johnson torpedoes bill to solve airport crisis and implies Leader Thune not in control of Senate

Moments after House Speaker’s stunning move, which he said Donald Trump agreed with, the president signed an executive order to pay TSA workers for now

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The Latest: House considers whether to approve funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security

The House is considering whether to approve funds to pay Transportation Security Administration agents and most other Homeland Security agencies after the Senate unanimously passed the measure

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Mike Johnson faces a rocky path to funding DHS

"Could the Senate be any more lazy than to send to us a bill that doesn't do the job and then leave town?" Chip Roy said.

Axios

Senate Votes To Fund DHS - With One Major Exception

The Senate has voted to fund all of the Department of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement agencies.

International Business Times

Choctaw Nation Buys Oklahoma Warehouse ICE Had Moved To Acquire For Immigration Operations

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has purchased a vacant warehouse, preventing its use as an ICE detention facility, following months of local opposition.

International Business Times UK

‘Really, really long lines’: ICE agents now at US airports to help beleaguered TSA – to mixed results

Passengers report varying experiences at different times of day at security screening as ICE agents assist TSA staff

The Guardian - US

Senate passes bill to fund most of Homeland Security Department

The Senate broke a logjam in the wee hours of Friday morning to pass a funding bill by voice vote that would effectively end a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. After a late night of negotiations, the Senate agreed to a modified version of a bill that…

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Thune lays out next steps after Trump's move to restore TSA pay

"This is not the outcome that we wanted, but unfortunately, Democrats have shown themselves unwilling to support law enforcement."

Axios

Trump intervenes to pay airport security workers amid standoff

President Donald Trump announced Thursday night he would immediately begin paying Transportation Security Administration workers through an emergency executive order. The order promised to end long delays at the nation’s airports and allow TSA workers to get paychecks they have been denied during a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland…

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The Independent UK

The Latest: Almost 500 TSA officers have quit during the shutdown

Congress is under pressure to fund the Department of Homeland Security ahead of its upcoming spring recess, as the Transportation Security Administration may have to shut down operations at some airports if the budget impasse drags on

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Offered To Pay Unpaid TSA Staff—The White House Said No

Elon Musk offered to pay TSA workers during a partial government shutdown, but the White House rejected the proposal, citing legal complications.

International Business Times UK

Was Kristi Noem Humiliated? Inside the New Role Donald Trump Created for Former 'ICE Barbie'

Kristi Noem has left her post as US Homeland Security Secretary and been reassigned by Donald Trump to a newly created envoy role that reports to a deputy, in a move critics see as a sharp demotion.

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DHS funding negotiations turn to stalemate in Senate

Senate Republicans immediately rejected a new offer Wednesday from Democrats to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, in a troubling sign for negotiations as lawmakers scramble to reach a deal before a scheduled two-week recess begins Friday. The stalemate is throwing the upcoming recess into question, with Senate Majority Leader…

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Trump’s chilling ‘fertile territory for ICE’ claim unleashes a new airport nightmare, but the untold agenda behind it is even more shocking

President Donald Trump has openly called airports “fertile territory” for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, who began deploying across the country on Monday to supposedly aid with security. This move comes as security lines are growing longer thanks to a shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),…

The Independent UK

Trump swears in Noem’s replacement as Secretary of Homeland Security

President Donald Trump swore in Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the new Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday. Mullin was approved by the Senate on Monday to replace Kristi Noem. Noem was fired following fallout from Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, a $220 million ad campaign, allegations of…

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In the Senate, Thune resurrects idea of reconciliation

For Senate leaders, pursuing another budget reconciliation bill this year was once considered a no-go. But in a matter of days, it’s become a distinct possibility. Using the often arduous budgetary maneuver would represent a shift for both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, necessitated by Republican needs to reopen the Department…

International Business Times UK

Security Chaos at US Airports: ICE Agents Deployed as TSA Staffing Shortage Deepens

Discover how ICE agents are stepping in to assist TSA at major US airports amid a staffing crisis. Learn about the impact on travelers, affected airports, and the ongoing debate over security measures.

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Trump had a way to end government shutdown, but the reason for his rejection isn’t even connected to DHS

It all comes back to Trump’s precious SAVE Act.

The Independent UK

Cost of Noem’s makeup and horse rental for her $143 million ad that led to her ouster is revealed

The taxpayer footed the bill for nearly $4,000 worth of hair and makeup services for Noem, financial records show

Latin Times

GOP Sen. John Kennedy Says He Came Up With Plan To End DHS Shutdown But Trump Took It Down: 'No Deals With Democrats'

Republican Senator John Kennedy said he and colleague Ted Cruz came up with a plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, but President Donald Trump rejected it as part of a broad refusal to reach deals with Democrats.

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