Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from DHS

First Thing: Saudi Arabia urging US to keep up Iran attacks, intelligence source confirms

Mohammed bin Salman said to consider war a ‘historic opportunity’ to remake Middle East. Plus, Senate passes funding package for Homeland Security that excludes ICE

The Guardian - UK

House Republicans are ‘the only thing standing’ in the way of ending DHS shutdown, Hakeem Jeffries says – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US

Long lines linger at Houston’s biggest airport as TSA agents miss work during partial government shutdown

Wait times at George Bush Intercontinental Airport are expected to worsen over the weekend as agents miss a second paycheck and increasingly call in sick.

The Texas Tribune

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Late night Senate vote puts DHS shutdown one step closer to largely ending

The vote marks a breakthrough after a 42-day standoff that has led to airport security disruptions.

Axios

House Republicans reject DHS funding package earlier passed by Senate

Move imperils efforts to end 42‑day partial shutdown that has seen thousands of DHS employees miss paychecks

The Guardian - US

Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement

The Senate early Friday approved Homeland Security funds for Transportation Security Administration and most other agencies, but not the immigration operations at the heart of the budget impasse

The Independent UK

US Senate fails for seventh time to advance bill to partly fund DHS

Vote came after Trump said he would sign an order directing agency’s new secretary to pay TSA agents

The Guardian - US

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Thune lays out next steps after Trump's move to restore TSA pay

"This is not the outcome that we wanted, but unfortunately, Democrats have shown themselves unwilling to support law enforcement."

Axios

Trump says he will sign order to ‘immediately pay’ TSA agents as shutdown continues

IN FULL

The Independent UK

Will a new border deal with the US open a backdoor into Kiwis’ personal data?

Anyone who has recently travelled to the United States will be familiar with biometric checks – facial and fingerprint scans – used at the border.

The Conversation

Trump says he’s signing an order instructing DHS to pay TSA agents to stop ‘chaos at the airports’ amid 40-day funding shutdown

TSA agents have been working without pay amid the ongoing DHS shutdown, with long lines across the country

The Independent UK

Closing some US airports due to TSA staffing would have big consequences, experts say

Problems at U.S. airports could worsen beyond hours-long security lines and missed flights if Congress does not agree on a way to pay Transportation Security Administration officers

The Independent UK

Trump to sign order for DHS to pay TSA agents ‘immediately’ amid funding standoff

President says order will ‘address this Emergency Situation’ as TSA employees have gone without pay during dispute

The Guardian - US

Trump intervenes to pay airport security workers amid standoff

President Donald Trump announced Thursday night he would immediately begin paying Transportation Security Administration workers through an emergency executive order. The order promised to end long delays at the nation’s airports and allow TSA workers to get paychecks they have been denied during a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland…

Roll Call

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Border Czar Tom Homan rejects Democrats’ calls for ICE agents to remove their masks

Thousands of ICE officers had their identities leaked online last year, as anti-ICE activists sought to force greater transparency and accountability for immigration enforcement

We Got This Covered

Corey Lewandowski was told he’d never work in the administration again, but the Guyanese government just accidentally revealed where he ended up

Guess who was also by his side!

Reason

America's Deeply Unserious Federal Government Is Becoming a Real Problem

From long TSA lines to air traffic control issues to the chaotic war in Iran, it's all the result of a government that won't take its powers or responsibilities seriously.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Almost 500 TSA officers have quit during the shutdown

Congress is under pressure to fund the Department of Homeland Security ahead of its upcoming spring recess, as the Transportation Security Administration may have to shut down operations at some airports if the budget impasse drags on

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

'Dire situation': TSA chief warns of US airport closures amid DHS shutdown, says assaults on officers up over 500%

The ongoing funding deadlock in the US Congress is beginning to strain aviation security operations, with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) warning of potential airport shutdowns and a sharp rise in workplace challenges including dealing with assault incidents amid stressful situation.

Bored Panda

Prison Sentence Given to Trans Migrant For Violating 14-Year-Old Triggers Massive Online Backlash

“This is unacceptable,” a reader wrote.

The Independent UK

Trump sent ICE to help out TSA at airports. It’s made little dent in wait times

TSA officials have warned that some airports may be forced to shut down if a deal to fund DHS cannot be made soon

Latin Times

White House Reportedly Rejects Elon Musk's Offer To Pay TSA Workers During Shutdown

The White House has rejected Elon Musk's offer to pay the salaries of TSA workers during the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown, according to a new report.

The Independent UK

Democrats say no discussion of impeaching Trump even if they take back the House in the midterms

President’s military intervention abroad, without the consent of Congress, has sparked questions about whether he could be impeached for a third time

The Independent UK

Trump rages at Republicans in early morning rant hours after they gave him a golden prize: ‘Enough’

Trump vented at his own party after a new Associated Press survey found six in 10 Americans say his war against Iran has gone too far

The Independent UK

What to expect from Trump’s Cabinet meeting amid shutdown and escalating war tensions

IN FULL

1 … 15 16 17 18

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Department of Homeland Security

Department of Homeland Security

508 stories

NCAA Tournament

293 stories

Transportation Security Administration

61 stories

the Transportation Security Administration

30 stories

The American Federation of Government Employees

15 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.