TSA Agents Await Pay, Airport Lines Snake

0:00It's March 27. This is Canada News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. The Senate unanimously passed a bill early Friday morning to fund transportation security administration agents and most homeland security agencies. But it leaves out immigration and customs enforcement. This comes after a 42-day funding stalemate that's left TSA workers facing another missed paycheck today, with the measure now heading to the House for a possible vote later Friday. President Trump mentioned he would sign an executive order to pay TSA agents right away, but that hasn't happened yet. Meanwhile, the largest pilots union is pushing Congress to approve the deal before heading out for spring recess next week, stressing that dedicated. TSA officers deserve their pay. Travelers are fed up with massive security lines, snaking outside airports like Atlanta's Hartzfield Jackson and Houston's George Bush. Intercontinental, where weights have hit four hours or more. Officials sent 32 extra officers to Houston to open more lanes, but high call-out rates over 40% and nearly 500 quits. Nationwide are worsening the chaos.

1:09In the House, conservative Republicans, including freedom caucus members, are demanding full funding for the entire department before supporting the bill, which could force leaders to seek democratic votes. Speaker Mike Johnson says they're meeting this morning to gauge support. As talks hang in the balance, the package avoids new restrictions on immigration enforcement, keeping those operations running smoothly, despite the shutdown pressures, building at airports everywhere.