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Senate Fails DHS Funding; TSA Workers Face Pay Crisis

3/24/2026

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A bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed in the Senate amid Democratic opposition and concerns about long airport lines.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer plans to propose separate funding for the Transportation Security Administration.
That TSA funding measure is also expected to fail.
Most TSA employees are working without pay, increasing call-outs and screening times.
Negotiations continue with a two-week congressional break looming, pressuring a resolution.

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Story summary

A bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed in the Senate amid Democratic opposition and concerns about long airport lines.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer plans to propose separate funding for the Transportation Security Administration.
That TSA funding measure is also expected to fail.
Most TSA employees are working without pay, increasing call-outs and screening times.
Negotiations continue with a two-week congressional break looming, pressuring a resolution.