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Trump news at a glance: president tries to stop chaos at airports

Donald Trump said he will take executive action to pay 50,000 airport security workers as a deal stalled in Congress to address staff shortages – key US politics stories from 26 March 2026

The Guardian - US

US Senate fails for seventh time to advance bill to partly fund DHS

Vote came after Trump said he would sign an order directing agency’s new secretary to pay TSA agents

The Guardian - US

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

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Trump says he will sign order to ‘immediately pay’ TSA agents as shutdown continues

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The Independent UK

Kennedy Center starts employee layoffs as it plans two-year closure for renovations

The layoffs include senior officials Nick Meade and Rick Loughery, two Trump-allied appointees with no prior arts experience

The Independent UK

Florida congresswoman faces a rare public hearing on ethics charges. Threat of expulsion vote looms

The House Ethics Committee is holding a rare public hearing into alleged ethics violations by Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

The Independent UK

Trump says he’s signing an order instructing DHS to pay TSA agents to stop ‘chaos at the airports’ amid 40-day funding shutdown

TSA agents have been working without pay amid the ongoing DHS shutdown, with long lines across the country

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Closing some US airports due to TSA staffing would have big consequences, experts say

Problems at U.S. airports could worsen beyond hours-long security lines and missed flights if Congress does not agree on a way to pay Transportation Security Administration officers

The Independent UK

Trump to sidestep Congress, pay TSA workers

"I will not allow the Radical Left Democrats to hold our Country hostage any longer," Trump said.

Axios

A Minneapolis woman recounts death of Alex Pretti as lawyers eye a class action lawsuit

A Minneapolis woman who confronted federal immigration officers alongside Alex Pretti in January is speaking out about alleged excessive force during the enforcement surge in Minnesota

The Independent UK

Trump to sign order for DHS to pay TSA agents ‘immediately’ amid funding standoff

President says order will ‘address this Emergency Situation’ as TSA employees have gone without pay during dispute

The Guardian - US

Internet Explodes Over Brooklyn Man’s Priceless Reaction To ICE At The Airport

Social media fixates on a Brooklyn man’s accent over political tensions as he addresses ICE’s presence at airports.

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I Spent Over 3 Hours in a TSA Line. Why Haven't We Abolished This Agency?

The ability to get home should not be a privilege contingent on the political moment.

Reason

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 Mary Sue

‘I will put you in handcuffs’: Philadelphia DA warns rogue ICE agents in airports

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel have not yet been paid because of the ongoing partial government shutdown. President Donald Trump decided to fill airports with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to staff airports in the country. A Philadelphia District Attorney warned agents against unruly behavior, threatening legal action should…

The Guardian - US

US House speaker gives Trump so-called ‘America First’ award amid global chaos

Critics mock Mike Johnson and Republicans for presenting the president with the newly concocted award

Reason

America's Deeply Unserious Federal Government Is Becoming a Real Problem

From long TSA lines to air traffic control issues to the chaotic war in Iran, it's all the result of a government that won't take its powers or responsibilities seriously.

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

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The Times of India

'Dire situation': TSA chief warns of US airport closures amid DHS shutdown, says assaults on officers up over 500%

The ongoing funding deadlock in the US Congress is beginning to strain aviation security operations, with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) warning of potential airport shutdowns and a sharp rise in workplace challenges including dealing with assault incidents amid stressful situation.

The Guardian - US

US passengers enraged by hours-long lines and missed flights: ‘Absolutely insane’

Some people are opting not to travel at all amid what they call ‘a manufactured crisis by the Trump administration’

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‘It was so scary’; Florida woman shows up at airport without her wallet or ID. She still makes her flight, but at what cost?

Absolute panic moment!

The Independent UK

Trump sent ICE to help out TSA at airports. It’s made little dent in wait times

TSA officials have warned that some airports may be forced to shut down if a deal to fund DHS cannot be made soon

Latin Times

White House Reportedly Rejects Elon Musk's Offer To Pay TSA Workers During Shutdown

The White House has rejected Elon Musk's offer to pay the salaries of TSA workers during the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown, according to a new report.

The Independent UK

Trump rages at Republicans in early morning rant hours after they gave him a golden prize: ‘Enough’

Trump vented at his own party after a new Associated Press survey found six in 10 Americans say his war against Iran has gone too far

International Business Times

San Diego International Airport TSA Wait Time Improve After Long Lines at San Diego Airport

Security wait times at San Diego International Airport have eased after chaotic scenes earlier this week, but travelers should still plan for variability as staffing shortages linked to the ongoing partial federal government shutdown continue to affect operations.

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