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Government Shutdown

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Senators approve withholding their own pay during shutdowns

  • May 15
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Senate pushes measure to withhold pay in shutdowns

  • May 13
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Johnson, Thune announce plan to end shutdown 'in the coming days'

  • Apr 1

Some wait times at airports ease as TSA says workers get their pay

  • Mar 30

TSA will soon be paid but it may not mean immediate relief at airports

  • Mar 29

What to know about Trump's order to pay TSA officers

  • Mar 29

Delta pauses specialty services for Congress

  • Mar 24

Tips to navigate airport security amid TSA chaos

  • Mar 24

Latest Videos

0:31

Trump signs bill funding DHS, ending record shutdown

  • Apr 30
1:30

Senate approves funding for TSA and most of DHS, but not immigration enforcement

  • Mar 27
1:45

Senators consider deal to fund DHS as airport lines snarl

  • Mar 24
2:03

Partial shutdown hits DHS: What to know about negotiations, potential impacts

  • Feb 14
0:37

Partial government shutdown goes into effect, as Senate deal awaits House vote

  • Jan 31
2:01

Federal services, agencies slowly returning after government shutdown ends

  • Nov 13, 2025
1:36

House voting on ending government shutdown

  • Nov 12, 2025
0:33

Senate approves bill to end shutdown, sending it to the House

  • Nov 11, 2025

Latest Stories

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Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement as airport lines snarl

"All I can say is that the discussions have been very positive and productive, and hopefully headed in the right direction," said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.

  • Mar 24

ICE agents deployed to O'Hare as partial government shutdown continues; Johnson raises concerns

Travelers going through O'Hare on Monday were divided over the government's decision to send ICE agents to at least 14 airports.

  • Mar 24

ICE agents expected at airports Monday; long TSA lines continue at O'Hare, Midway in Chicago

Multiple sources tell ABC News ICE agents will be deployed to 14 airports across the country, but that number could change as plans continue to unfold. It's still not known if Chicago airports are included.

  • Mar 23
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Record number of TSA officers called out Saturday as DHS shutdown continues

Travelers are waiting hours at some airports to pass through TSA checkpoints as more officers call out amid the ongoing DHS shutdown.

  • Mar 23
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Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports starting Monday amid DHS shutdown

President Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports starting Monday if Democrats don't agree to a funding package to end the DHS shutdown.

  • Mar 22