Summary
President Trump plans to sign an order to pay TSA agents, who have not received wages due to a government shutdown. The Senate has advanced a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, but it requires approval from the House before TSA funding can proceed. The executive order aims to address issues caused by staffing shortages and payment delays.
Key Facts
- President Trump will sign an order for TSA agents to be paid.
- Over 480 TSA workers have quit since a partial government shutdown began.
- TSA funding requires both the executive order and a bill passed by Congress.
- Senate advanced a funding bill, but the House needs to vote next.
- TSA workers historically receive back pay after shutdowns end.
- Long airport wait times during the shutdown have affected travelers.
- The exact process for the executive order's funding is unclear.
- Training replacements for TSA workers could take several months.
