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Musk Steps Up to Pay Unpaid TSA Workers in DHS Shutdown

March 21, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via Townhall
Musk Steps Up to Pay Unpaid TSA Workers in DHS Shutdown
Elon Musk steps in with a bold offer to cover TSA workers' salaries as the DHS shutdown drags into its fifth week, exposing the chaos from congressional gridlock. TSA agents, deemed essential, report to airports without pay, causing massive lines, staffing shortages, and security risks that hit everyday Americans hardest. Republicans push for full DHS funding including immigration enforcement, but Democrats block deals unless they carve out standalone TSA cash that ignores border security. Read more about this...

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