Trump Signs Emergency Order to Pay TSA Agents Amid DHS Shutdown
35-day shutdown during Trump's first term and 43-day lapse caused East Coast airport delays as air traffic controllers and TSA agents went unpaid.
Congress introduced Aviation Funding Stability Act and Keep America Flying Act since 2019 but bills frequently languish without floor vote.
American Federation of Government Employees joined 30+ unions urging action as Modern Skies Coalition warned Congress to act immediately.
Funding lapses harm employee morale and recruitment, risking staffing shortages and service cuts without permanent legislation.
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