Summary
Airports around the U.S. are choosing not to show a video from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The video blames congressional Democrats for the government shutdown, which some airports believe violates a law that prohibits political messaging using public resources.
Key Facts
- Secretary Kristi Noem's video blames Democrats for the government shutdown.
- Airports like those in Seattle, Portland, and Phoenix refuse to show the video.
- These airports believe showing the video violates the Hatch Act, a law against using public assets for partisan purposes.
- The Hatch Act aims to keep federal programs nonpartisan.
- TSA requested airports to display the video at checkpoints, but many declined.
- Port of Portland and Phoenix Sky Harbor among others cited policies against political content.
- Staffing shortages are affecting airports due to the ongoing government shutdown.
