Source: Fox News
Summary
The partial government shutdown has left Department of Homeland Security employees without pay, even as the US engages in airstrikes against Iran, bringing the nation to the brink of war. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is coordinating with federal intelligence and law enforcement to monitor potential threats. Transportation Safety Administration officers are working without pay, prompting calls from lawmakers to fund the DHS. Democrats and Republicans are at odds over funding, with some Democrats criticizing the Trump administration’s actions in Iran.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
DHS employees work without pay as the US engages in airstrikes against Iran. TSA officers are called “true models of selflessness and sacrifice” for working pro bono. Lawmakers notice the disparity in pay between Democrats in Congress and DHS employees. Rep. Daniel Meuser and Sen. David McCormick call for Democrats to fund the DHS amid rising global tension. Sen. John Fetterman ridicules critics of the Trump administration’s actions. The top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee criticizes the operation, citing a lack of clear strategy.
The familiar script of partisan politics plays out against the backdrop of a potential war.
Author: Evan Null
