Summary
President Donald Trump announced he will issue an order to pay airport security workers amidst significant travel delays during a partial government shutdown. This decision follows a large number of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents leaving their jobs due to lack of pay. The shutdown began in February after Congress did not agree on a budget, impacting TSA funding.
Key Facts
- President Trump plans to order payment for TSA workers due to long airport wait times.
- The U.S. is experiencing a partial government shutdown because Congress hasn't agreed on a budget.
- Over 450 TSA agents quit since the shutdown in February.
- TSA agents, considered essential workers, must work without immediate pay.
- Some wait times in Houston's airport exceeded four hours.
- The TSA employs about 50,000 agents for airport security checks.
- The lack of TSA staff is leading to delays at major airports nationwide.
- TSA workers will be paid again when the government reopens and DHS funding is restored.
