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Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal

Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal

The shutdown of funding for DHS, now in its 41st day, has resulted in travel delays, missed paychecks and even warnings of airport closures. TSA workers are coming up on their second missed paycheck Friday, with thousands refusing to show up for work.
by The Associated Press

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MSP airport avoids long lines — and ICE presence — during TSA agent shortage

MSP airport avoids long lines — and ICE presence — during TSA agent shortage

TSA agents across the country haven’t been showing up to work because they aren’t getting paid due to the partial government shutdown. But so far, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has been spared from long security wait times.
by Nina Moini, Ellen Finn and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Enhanced role for immigration officers at U.S. airports as shutdown frustrates travelers

Enhanced role for immigration officers at U.S. airports as shutdown frustrates travelers

Federal immigration agents newly ordered to U.S. airports by President Donald Trump to help relieve security line congestion may guard exit lanes or check passenger IDs as a budget impasse has air travelers frustrated over hours-long waits
by The Associated Press

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Storms cancel more U.S. flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

Storms cancel more U.S. flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and a partial government shutdown affecting airport security screeners dragged into a second month.
by The Associated Press

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Southern Minnesota highways reopen in wake of blizzard

Southern Minnesota highways reopen in wake of blizzard

Most highways in southern Minnesota that were closed due to blizzard conditions on Sunday night have now reopened.
by Andrew Krueger

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MnDOT closes highways in south-central Minnesota, including stretch of I-90

MnDOT closes highways in south-central Minnesota, including stretch of I-90

Minnesota transportation officials closed highways in south-central Minnesota on Sunday evening — including a long stretch of Interstate 90 — with blizzard conditions expected to continue into early Monday.
by Andrew Krueger

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