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DHS Shutdown Deepens as Nearly 500 Airport Security Staff Quit Amid Failed Negotiations

The Department of Homeland Security shutdown impasse has deepened as Senate Republicans rejected Democrats' latest offer, following Democrats' earlier rejection of a GOP framework. The acting head of the TSA warns of staffing shortages and airport wait times, with nearly 500 airport security staff having quit as negotiations to end the funding standoff continue to fail.

25 Mar, 13:51 — 26 Mar, 11:20
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NYTMostly Factual75d ago

Airport Chaos

American airports have become a symbol of government dysfunction, and the spring travel season is just around the corner.

By Katrin Bennhold

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bloombergHigh75d ago

Senate GOP Rejects Democrats’ Latest Bid to End DHS Shutdown - Bloomberg.com

Senate GOP Rejects Democrats’ Latest Bid to End DHS Shutdown  Bloomberg.com

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The GuardianMostly Factual74d ago

Nearly 500 airport security staff quit as DHS shutdown hits nearly six weeks with no end in sight – US politics live

Negotiations to end funding standoff sparked by Trump administration’s immigration crackdown fail to find a breakthrough Sign up for the Breaking News US email Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. There was no breakthrough in talk to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday as the shutdown extends to almost six weeks with no end in sight. The acting head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Wednesday that airports across the country are...

By Tom Ambrose

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Fox NewsMixed75d ago

Dems block DHS funding after GOP rejects their counter, Thune says Schumer 'going in circles'

The DHS shutdown impasse deepened Wednesday as the Senate GOP rejected Democrats' latest offer, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., arguing there was "no point" in countering.

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cnbcMostly Factual75d ago

Republicans balk at Senate Democrats' DHS shutdown counteroffer

Congress and the White House are working to reach a funding deal before Congress leaves for a scheduled two-week recess on Friday.

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The IndependentMostly Factual75d ago

Trump-backed deal to end DHS shutdown in trouble as airport chaos continues: Live updates

Live updates on the Trump administration

By Ariana Baio

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zerohedgeLow75d ago

More Than 450 TSA Agents Have Quit During DHS Shutdown

More Than 450 TSA Agents Have Quit During DHS Shutdown Authored by Savannah Hulsey Pointer via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), More than 450 Transportation Security Administration agents have quit since the start of the partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. Travelers wait in long security lines at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on March 23, 2026. Ronaldo Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images The partial shutdown has been ongoing since March 1...

By Tyler Durden

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