TSA Agents Work Without Pay, Lines Grow

0:00Airports around the United States are facing massive delays and long lines as TSA screeners keep working without a paycheck for five weeks straight amid a partial shutdown at the Homeland Security Department. President Trump stepped in by deploying agents from immigration and customs enforcement to help speed things up at security checkpoints. Senator Katie Britt from Alabama said on a recent TV show that lawmakers would solve the issue much quicker if their own salaries were on the line. Following these standoffs, she highlighted a proposal from Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana called the No Shut Down Paychecks to Politicians Act, which would halt Congress. Members pay without back pay until a deal is reached. Meanwhile, the shutdown drags on with finger pointing between parties over efforts to limit immigration enforcement, but pressure is building for A. Quick fix to get everyone paid and lines moving again. From your city, powered by AI, this is Birmingham News Today.