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Sen. John Cornyn, Rep. Greg Casar argue at Austin airport over DHS funding impasse

Casar challenged Cornyn at the airport and argued for funding TSA separately from changes to immigration enforcement.

Sen. John Cornyn, Rep. Greg Casar argue at Austin airport over DHS funding impasse
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At an Austin airport, Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Greg Casar clashed over the DHS funding impasse and whether TSA should be funded separately from changes to immigration enforcement. Each accused the other party of holding up pay for TSA agents.

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Greg Casar
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Representative pressing Cornyn to support separate TSA funding

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator opposing a TSA-only funding proposal in the airport dispute

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Former president whose administration's immigration policy is referenced

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas political figure invoked in Casar's criticism of Cornyn

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Greg Casar and John Cornyn Dispute TSA Funding at Austin Airport

Outlets agree that Rep. Greg Casar and Sen. John Cornyn argued at an Austin airport over TSA and Department of Homeland Security funding during a partial shutdown. Casar argued TSA should be funded separately, while Cornyn supported funding DHS as a whole. Left-leaning outlets frame the exchange as combative and stress missed TSA paychecks and airport delays. Center outlets generally present both lawmakers’ competing arguments, with Daily Mail also linking the confrontation to Cornyn’s primary runoff. Right-leaning outlets portray Casar’s challenge as disruptive and foreground Cornyn’s case for full DHS funding.

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