Record-high passenger wait times at airports, but no deal yet on the 40th day of the shutdown
Speaker Johnson criticized Democrats for rejecting the funding deal, accusing them of putting national security at risk during the DHS shutdown.

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A 40-day DHS shutdown is pushing the TSA toward potential airport closures as unpaid workers face extreme financial hardship, while congressional negotiations between GOP leaders and Democrats remain stalled over ICE enforcement reforms.
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