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White House Rejects Musk's TSA Salary Funding Proposal

3/26/2026

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The White House rejected Elon Musk's offer to fund TSA workers' salaries during the partial shutdown.
Officials cited potential legal issues from Musk's government contracts and believed the shutdown would end soon.
TSA workers will miss their second full paycheck, having received only half pay earlier in the shutdown.
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed support for Musk's offer as TSA staffing shortages rose.

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The White House rejected Elon Musk's offer to fund TSA workers' salaries during the partial shutdown.
Officials cited potential legal issues from Musk's government contracts and believed the shutdown would end soon.
TSA workers will miss their second full paycheck, having received only half pay earlier in the shutdown.
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed support for Musk's offer as TSA staffing shortages rose.