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Executive Order · Government Shutdown · Homeland Security · TSA
President Trump announced he will sign an emergency order instructing Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents, addressing a second month without pay and relieving airport congestion caused by the ongoing Department of Homeland Security funding dispute.
This executive action, leveraging authorities under the National Emergency Act, bypasses Congress by allowing the President to use unspent government funds. The move comes as Republicans, despite holding a Senate majority, lack the 60 votes required to advance Department of Homeland Security funding legislation, leading to a prolonged government shutdown.
President Trump attributed the situation to Democrats' refusal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, labeling it a "National Crisis" and "Democrat Chaos at the Airports." The order aims to resolve the immediate financial hardship faced by TSA employees and mitigate operational disruptions at major airports.
Trump Orders Emergency Pay for Unpaid TSA Agents(current)