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Trump Rejects TSA Funding Plan, Shutdown Disrupts Operations

3/24/2026

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Donald Trump rejected a plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and ensure TSA workers were paid, as stated by Republican Senator John Kennedy.
Kennedy and Senator Ted Cruz proposed a two-step approach to end the shutdown, which Trump dismissed, insisting on no deals with Democrats.
This decision has caused significant operational disruptions, with over 3,450 TSA officers absent from work.
Trump has demanded that Republicans avoid engaging with Democrats until the SAVE America Act is passed, despite lacking Senate support.
TSA officers risk missing a second paycheck on March 27.

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Story summary

Donald Trump rejected a plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and ensure TSA workers were paid, as stated by Republican Senator John Kennedy.
Kennedy and Senator Ted Cruz proposed a two-step approach to end the shutdown, which Trump dismissed, insisting on no deals with Democrats.
This decision has caused significant operational disruptions, with over 3,450 TSA officers absent from work.
Trump has demanded that Republicans avoid engaging with Democrats until the SAVE America Act is passed, despite lacking Senate support.
TSA officers risk missing a second paycheck on March 27.