Pressure mounts on Congress to end the funding shutdown
Senate Majority Leader John Thune issued a 'last and final' offer to Democrats to resolve the Department of Homeland Security funding impasse.

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HOW WE SCORE ↗The report supplies specific staffing and airport figures, describes the competing positions and attributes claims to officials and lawmakers. The administration's rationale relies partly on an anonymous source, and the article does not provide the details of the latest negotiating framework.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article explains the competing Republican and Democratic positions and reports practical effects on workers and travelers. The latest Republican offer is not detailed, and part of the administration's account comes from an unnamed official.
- Counterarguments presented — Describes Democrats' enforcement demands and Republican calls for fuller funding of immigration operations.
- Source diversity — Includes lawmakers from both parties, administration and TSA officials, and a traveler.
- Omitted context — The new GOP framework is not disclosed, limiting readers' ability to assess the negotiating gap.
The article uses largely neutral language and reports the administration's action, Republican and Democratic positions, and effects on travelers and TSA workers without an evident partisan framing.
- Language tone — Mostly descriptive language; quoted political judgments are attributed to their speakers.
- Source selection — Includes statements from Republican and Democratic lawmakers, administration officials, TSA leadership and an affected traveler.
- Framing — Centers on negotiations and airport impacts rather than endorsing a party's account.
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President Donald Trump said he would order immediate pay for TSA agents as senators negotiated over Department of Homeland Security funding amid airport delays and missed shifts. Democrats are seeking limits on immigration enforcement as part of a deal, while the final terms remained unresolved.
Trump said he would direct the Homeland Security secretary to pay TSA agents using money from his 2025 tax bill. An administration official said the White House had considered declaring a national emergency, while Sen. Susan Collins said other funds could legally be used without one. The shutdown has led to missed shifts, airport delays and warnings of possible closures.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he had made a “last and final” offer to Democrats, but did not disclose its details. Democrats are seeking restrictions on immigration enforcement, including identification requirements for agents and limits on raids in sensitive places. Trump also warned that he might take “drastic measures,” including sending the National Guard to airports.
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