Trump to nominate David Cummins as TSA administrator
Summary
President Trump plans to nominate David Cummins to lead the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Cummins currently works at a government services company and will take over the TSA during a time of funding problems and staff shortages.Key Facts
- David Cummins is expected to be nominated as TSA administrator.
- He is currently senior vice president at Serco, a government services contractor.
- Cummins has experience managing transportation, including work with the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.
- The TSA is currently facing funding issues and not enough staff as travel demand increases.
- Ha Nguyen McNeill is the acting TSA administrator and will help with the leadership change.
- More than 780 TSA officers have resigned during the current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown.
- The TSA workforce is about 50,000 officers, so staff losses affect operations significantly.
- The Senate must approve the nomination before Cummins can officially become TSA head.
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