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Watchdog Claims Kristi Noem Ended Shoes-Off Rule Despite TSA Warning That Scanners Can't Fully Scan Shoes

A watchdog claims that Kristi Noem ignored warnings that allowing passengers to keep their shoes on at airport security could create significant risks, a finding she denies.

International Business Times UK

Kristi Noem accused of creating ‘significant’ security risks with policy allowing passengers to wear shoes in airport security

When Noem’s office was informed of the security issue, it blocked the findings from being made public, according to a report

The Independent UK

White House reportedly intervened to stop Kristi Noem pausing TSA PreCheck amid government shutdown

Department reversed course over plan to temporarily suspend program in response to congressional impasse over funding placing a strain on its resources

The Independent UK

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Is TSA PreCheck running? What travelers need to know amid the shutdown

TSA PreCheck was temporarily paused on Saturday night, leading to widespread confusion

The Independent UK

Homeland Security decides America needs to suffer to balance government shutdown, but common sense managed to squeeze in

Using the general public in their "political football."

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Shows Off Husband Amid Affair Rumours With Senior Aide Corey Lewandowski

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted a rare video of her husband at an airport amid persistent rumours about her relationship with senior aide Corey Lewandowski.

International Business Times UK

Travel chaos warning as US Global Entry suspended amid partial government shutdown

DHS confirms Global Entry is suspended amid the partial government shutdown

The Independent UK

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TSA PreCheck Shutdown: What to Expect as Fast-Track Lines Vanish Nationwide

Discover the impact of the sudden TSA PreCheck shutdown on travelers and the political backlash it has sparked.

International Business Times UK

This week: Snow delays congressional business before State of the Union

Congress called off Monday evening votes as a snowstorm hit the Northeast, but the State of the Union remains on track for Tuesday evening.

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TSA says PreCheck ‘remains operational’ after DHS said it was ending program during shutdown

Trump administration previously said it was suspending expedited check-in program as part of ‘emergency measures to preserve limited funds’ during ongoing partial government shutdown

The Independent UK

DHS reverses on TSA PreCheck pause as snowstorm scatters travel

The Department of Homeland Security announced Sunday it would suspend PreCheck, but later appeared to backtrack.

Axios

Homeland security reverses course on TSA PreCheck suspension

DHS official reportedly says Global Entry program would remain halted amid a partial government shutdown

The Guardian - US

Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown continues

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As shutdown persists, White House slams Democratic DHS counterproposal as ‘unserious’

The White House claims that President Trump wants the government open.

The Independent UK

Partial US government shutdown could mean airport delays, travel groups say

Travellers face ‘higher wait times and missed or delayed flights’, said travel trade associations

The Independent UK

TSA agents are working without pay at US airports due to another shutdown

A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has gone into effect

The Guardian - US

US homeland security department partially shut down after lawmakers fail to agree funding

Lawmakers left Washington for a long weekend without resolving an impasse over much-criticized agency’s funding

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“Don’t Eat The Food”: 32 Airport Secrets From Insiders And Regular Flyers

Billions of passengers take planes to commute each year, yet many of us have no idea what really goes on behind the scenes at airports. Do you know what your lost luggage is actually going through, or whether being nice to the flight crew can earn you a seat upgrade?…

The Independent UK

Why is a Homeland Security shutdown happening and who is affected?

Depending on how long the shutdown lasts, some federal workers could begin to miss paychecks

The Independent UK

Frustration with ICE has led to another government shutdown. The closure could have a big impact in your day

White House rejects broader effort to rein in ICE

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71 yo Utah mom opens a full-blown sandwich shop at 30,000 ft mid-flight. The internet is stunned by the audacity: ‘The real MVP’

We’ve all been there: trapped on a five-hour flight, staring down a $12 box of stale crackers. Oh, and a thumb-sized wrap that costs more than your airport parking? Yeah, we better go hungry instead. But one Utah mom decided she wasn’t playing the airline’s games.

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Miami woman brought a family heirloom to Chicago airport and loses it to the TSA. But why is nobody feeling bad for her?

We’ve all had those mask-off moments at the TSA. The frantic realization that your expensive moisturizer is 4 ounces instead of 3.4, or the internal panic when you forget a stray water bottle in your bag. But one traveler just lived through a tragedy that has the internet screaming at…

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House lawmakers spar over harms of potential DHS shutdown

Republicans and Democrats sparred about the potential real-world harms of a partial shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security.

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Real ID Rules: Why Your Current License Might Not Work at the Airport

It is the scenario every traveler dreads. You stand in the security line with bags packed and a vacation in sight. Suddenly, a TSA agent tells you that your ID isn’t valid for travel. The May 2025 deadline has passed. We are now living in the era of full REAL…

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