President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will sign an executive order instructing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents. The bold move came amid a partial government shutdown affecting DHS funding that had dragged on for weeks, leaving tens of thousands of TSA officers working without paychecks during peak spring break travel. Trump directed newly sworn-in DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to address the emergency, slamming the mounting airport chaos as unacceptable.
The announcement quickly forced the Senate to finally act. Shortly after 2 a.m., senators agreed in a voice vote to approve legislation funding all of DHS through the end of the fiscal year—except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol. The measure provides funding for key programs including the Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. No senators’ names could be associated with the yea or nays in the anonymous voice vote. Absolute cowards.
By using executive action to ensure prompt payment while exposing congressional weakness, Trump aims to stabilize airport operations and support frontline workers who continued screening passengers despite financial hardship. The Senate’s late-night dodge provided temporary relief for TSA and other agencies, but critics slammed the no-record vote as spineless avoidance of accountability on immigration enforcement funding. Details on implementation remain unclear as the House has yet to act and the executive order awaits signature.
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