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Longest DHS shutdown endangers TSA pay, Trump uses $1.4B

4/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The partial DHS shutdown, since Feb. 14, is the longest funding lapse in U.S. history.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned the department will run out of money to pay 50,000 TSA workers by early May after more than 780 officers quit and over 450 left.
President Donald Trump tapped the $10 billion One Big Beautiful Bill emergency fund, under $1.4 billion, while Senate Republicans pursue a two-track funding plan with a June 1 deadline.

History

Historical Context

The 2013 U.S. government shutdown lasted 16 days due to a budget impasse over the Affordable Care Act, furloughing approximately 800,000 federal employees. This event highlighted the impact of political disagreements on government operations. The current funding lapse affecting the Department of Homeland Security, now the longest in history, echoes these past struggles, as 50,000 TSA workers face potential pay disruptions.

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Story summary

The partial DHS shutdown, since Feb. 14, is the longest funding lapse in U.S. history.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned the department will run out of money to pay 50,000 TSA workers by early May after more than 780 officers quit and over 450 left.
President Donald Trump tapped the $10 billion One Big Beautiful Bill emergency fund, under $1.4 billion, while Senate Republicans pursue a two-track funding plan with a June 1 deadline.

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