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Story summary
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has called for withholding his salary during the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, arguing Congress should not be paid while federal workers are unpaid.
- The DHS funding stalemate began February 14, 2025, over immigration-policy funding.
- The Transportation Security Administration faces staffing shortages, causing longer airport security lines.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune said a deal to fund DHS could be presented soon, contingent on Democratic cooperation.
