Musk's Pay Offer Rejected, TSA Workers Face Paycut

0:00On March 25, the partial government shutdown has dragged into its sixth week, leaving transportation security administration workers without pay. Elon Musk, the world's richest man, offered to cover their salaries at around $250 million, but the White House turned it down. After some serious thought, earlier this week, President Trump called the idea great and said he'd love it. Still, officials worried about legal headaches and conflicts since Musk's companies like Tesla and SpaceX hold big federal contracts. Travelers face chaos at airports, with lines stretching up to three hours and nearly 500 TSA employees quitting so far. Immigration and customs enforcement agents are pitching in to help screen passengers. Blame falls mostly on Republicans according to a recent survey, though the White House points fingers at Democrats for blocking funds tied to. Immigration changes. Workers can miss a second paycheck if no deal comes this week. Things might wrap up soon as pressure builds from the airport mess and talks in Congress heat up to get everyone paid and lines moving again.