Trump orders pay to TSA workers
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President Donald Trump on Friday issued an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration agents during the shutdown.
President Donald Trump’s move to pay airport security agents directly eased the sharpest pain point for lawmakers fighting over immigration enforcement, effectively killing momentum in Congress toward a funding deal.
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TSA workers, unpaid for a month, turn to food banks, family and friends: ‘It’s demoralizing’
They took on extra jobs, hit the food banks, begged their families for money, and even sold their blood to pay their bills
People flying out of BWI Marshall Airport faced hourslong lines for security Friday afternoon, as the airport dealt with one of the highest percentages of TSA call-outs in the nation.
Tyler Perry tried to give cash to TSA employees at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, but was turned down due to restrictions.
“That man for congress,” one social media user said in response to the clip.
Plans for the gift card drive were developed after members of the public looking to show support for the TSA workers reached out to airport officials.