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Senate Rejects TSA Funding Amid Government Shutdown Crisis

3/23/2026

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Senate Republicans voted 41-49 against a Democratic bill to fund TSA workers amid a partial government shutdown.
Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair, criticized linking TSA funding to ICE funding without reforms.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to airports if Democrats do not approve security measures.
TSA workers face financial struggles as many call out sick or leave amid the funding dispute.

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Senate Republicans voted 41-49 against a Democratic bill to fund TSA workers amid a partial government shutdown.
Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair, criticized linking TSA funding to ICE funding without reforms.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to airports if Democrats do not approve security measures.
TSA workers face financial struggles as many call out sick or leave amid the funding dispute.