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Trump Signs Order to Pay TSA Workers Amid Shutdown

3/28/2026

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Trump Addresses TSA Shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will sign an order paying Transportation Security Administration workers during a government shutdown.
The shutdown stems from a budget impasse and has left TSA workers unpaid, driving quit rates and long lines.
He criticized Democrats for blocking funding and tied their immigration reform demands to the standoff.
Trump said he might deploy the National Guard to assist at airports if needed, as Congress negotiates.

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Trump Advocates Voter Restrictions

U.S. President Donald Trump urged the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act, tightening voter registration and curbing mail-in voting.
Michael Wolff, Trump's biographer, says the move frames midterm losses as illegitimate.
Trump said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be deployed to airports to address disruptions from a partial government shutdown affecting TSA workers.
His recent social media posts continue to promote unfounded claims about noncitizen voting.

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Historical Context

The U.S. government shutdown of 2013 lasted 16 days, primarily due to a budget impasse over the Affordable Care Act, resulting in approximately 800,000 federal employees being furloughed. This event highlighted the ongoing political struggles in Congress, a trend that continued into subsequent shutdowns, including the 2018-2019 shutdown over border wall funding, reflecting deepening partisan divides and their impact on federal services.

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Trump Addresses TSA Shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will sign an order paying Transportation Security Administration workers during a government shutdown.
The shutdown stems from a budget impasse and has left TSA workers unpaid, driving quit rates and long lines.
He criticized Democrats for blocking funding and tied their immigration reform demands to the standoff.
Trump said he might deploy the National Guard to assist at airports if needed, as Congress negotiates.

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