The Donald Trump administration has blamed Democrats for lengthy wait times at airports due to a partial government shutdown which has left Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers without pay. Airports in Houston and New Orleans saw long lines on Sunday as travelers waited in line for hours at security checkpoints, with officials warning passengers to arrive hours early due to staff shortages. The Department of Homeland Security described it on X on Sunday as “SPRING BREAK UNDER SIEGE” and said “Democrats must end this DHS shutdown NOW.” Newsweek contacted DHS, TSA, and the Democr
The Donald Trump administration has blamed Democrats for lengthy wait times at airports due to a partial government shutdown which has left Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers without pay. Airports in Houston and New Orleans saw long lines on Sunday as travelers waited in line for hours at security checkpoints, with officials warning passengers to arrive hours early due to staff shortages. The Department of Homeland Security described it on X on Sunday as “SPRING BREAK UNDER SIEGE” and said “Democrats must end this DHS shutdown NOW.” Newsweek contacted DHS, TSA, and the Democr