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Funding Gap Endangers TSA Payroll, $70 B Bill Stalled

4/30/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security has operated without appropriations for two months, longest lapse.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s payroll for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers will be exhausted by May, OMB says.
White House urged the House to approve Senate budget by Wednesday to avoid disruptions.
Internal disputes in Speaker Mike Johnson’s majority have delayed a vote on a $70 billion immigration package to fund the TSA and Coast Guard.

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Story summary

The Department of Homeland Security has operated without appropriations for two months, longest lapse.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s payroll for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers will be exhausted by May, OMB says.
White House urged the House to approve Senate budget by Wednesday to avoid disruptions.
Internal disputes in Speaker Mike Johnson’s majority have delayed a vote on a $70 billion immigration package to fund the TSA and Coast Guard.