The Latest: Trump says he will sign an emergency order to pay TSA agents during funding impasse
President Donald Trump has announced that he will sign an emergency order to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents who have gone unpaid due to the budget impasse. The move comes as Congress struggles to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, with negotiations stalled and pressure mounting to reach an agreement.
President Trump will sign an emergency order to pay TSA agents. The order instructs the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay the agents. Congress is under pressure to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Over 480 TSA officers have quit due to the shutdown. ICE officers are patrolling security lines at some airports. Senators are negotiating behind closed doors to reach a deal. A bipartisan group is trying to hammer out details.
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