Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Greg Casar clashed publicly outside Austin-Bergstrom International Airport during a press event highlighting the impact of a partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown on federal workers.
Cornyn, a Republican senator, had gathered reporters while delivering meals to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees who missed their first full paycheck the previous week because of the funding lapse. Casar, a Democrat whose district includes Austin, interrupted the event and accused Cornyn of blocking legislation that would have funded TSA operations.
