Trump Praises TSA Amid Shutdown, Delays

0:00On March 16, President Donald Trump criticized Democrats this week for leaving transportation security administration officers without paychecks, amid a partial government shutdown, affecting the Department of Homeland Security. The shutdown started after funding expired on February 13, stretching more than a month now and hitting during peak spring break travel, season. Travelers face massive delays with security lines stretching up to three hours at some airports, frustrating passengers and straining the system. Airports and several cities have turned to public donations and gift cards to help unpaid TSA workers afford basics like groceries and rent. Meanwhile, Trump thanked the officers over the weekend and encouraged them to stay on the job despite the hardship as talks in Washington drag on. Without resolution.