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Trump’s budget proposal will cut thousands of TSA jobs as critics sound the alarm on security: ‘I would not personally want to fly ‘

Each time the government shuts down, roughly 95 percent of TSA workers are forced to work without pay

The Independent UK · Apr 8

Democrats and voting rights advocates vow to fight Trump’s latest order: ‘massive and unconstitutional suppression effort’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 31

Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in Congress

Members of Congress have repeatedly introduced bills to ensure the federal employees who control air traffic and conduct airport security screenings get paid during government shutdowns

The Independent UK · Mar 28

Trump Tells 61,000 Unpaid TSA Workers to 'Go to Work' While Gold Bars Were Carted Around the White House

Amid a partial government shutdown, TSA workers are urged by President Trump to continue working without pay, sparking outrage and financial struggles.

International Business Times UK · Mar 14

Long airport lines highlight concerns about unpaid security officers in the shutdown

The hourslong security lines at a handful of U.S. airports this week highlight the potential problems when a government shutdown coincides with the busy spring break travel season

The Independent UK · Mar 9

Gavin Newsom ‘bans’ Kid Rock from California after ‘creepy’ workout video with RFK Jr

Kid Rock’s workout with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr crossed a line for California Gov. Gavin Newsom

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Even Fox News hosts struggling to make sense of RFK Jr’s and Kid Rock’s workout video

‘Listen, somebody needs to tell RFK Jr. it’s okay to wear shorts. I mean, bro, don’t be upset about your legs,’ Fox News military analyst Johnny Jones said

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Part-time jobs, loans and worry: Texas federal workers contend with government shutdown

Many federal workers missed their first full paycheck this weekend as the shutdown nears the one-month mark.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 27, 2025

Federal workers squeezed as shutdown drags on: ‘I can’t believe we’re not going to get paid’

Anxiety and economic stress among federal employees as Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked on bill

The Guardian - US · Oct 25, 2025

Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day

Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025