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A $10 billion ‘slush fund’ to pay TSA agents: Trump’s latest unilateral loophole, explained
There’s an idea about how political power is supposed to work in the U.S. To guard against anything resembling monarchy,…
The White House snubs Elon Musk’s offer to cover TSA salaries as airport miseries hit record levels
The White House has rejected an offer from Elon Musk to personally fund TSA workers’ salaries during the partial government…
Why ICE agents are still getting paid and TSA officers aren’t during government shutdown
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are now doing the jobs of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers, but one big…
“ICE agents are not trained or certified in aviation security,” Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees,…
Delta CEO slams politicians over unpaid TSA agents, says workers are being used as ‘political chips’
The CEO of Delta, the world’s largest airline by market cap, said he and his company are “outraged” TSA agents…
Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise Sunday in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers…
Government shutdown will extend into the week as Johnson sees a few days before vote on funding
Johnson signaled he is relying on help from President Donald Trump to ensure passage. Trump struck a deal with senators to separate out funding…
Federal government heads for weekend shutdown after Trump makes rare deal with Senate Democrats
The Senate voted Friday to fund most of the government through the end of September after President Donald Trump made…
The killing of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minnesota has sparked a potential funding battle just…
Longtime Trump advisor Kevin Hassett emerges as favorite for Fed chair, Bloomberg reports
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that there’s a “very good chance” that President Donald Trump will name a new…












