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Senator Shaheen's Husband Cleared from TSA Watchlist

6/4/2025

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In October 2023, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen's husband, William Shaheen, found himself on a TSA watchlist after traveling with someone flagged as a suspected terrorist. A determined Jeanne reached out to TSA officials, successfully getting him removed from the list and ensuring he was placed on a secure flight exclusion list, sparing him from rigorous screenings.

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Story summary

In October 2023, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen's husband, William Shaheen, found himself on a TSA watchlist after traveling with someone flagged as a suspected terrorist. A determined Jeanne reached out to TSA officials, successfully getting him removed from the list and ensuring he was placed on a secure flight exclusion list, sparing him from rigorous screenings.