Trump Pledges to Pay T.S.A. Agents Amid Ongoing Shutdown
As the partial government shutdown continues, President Trump announces plans to sign an emergency order to ensure Transportation Security Administration (T.S.A.) workers receive their paychecks.
President Trump stated on Thursday that he plans to sign an emergency order to pay Transportation Security Administration (T.S.A.) agents during the ongoing partial government shutdown. The announcement comes as thousands of federal workers, including T.S.A. agents, have been working without pay for weeks.
The shutdown, which began on December 22, 2018, has left many government agencies and their employees in limbo as Congress and the White House remain locked in a stalemate over funding for President Trump's border wall. Without a resolution, the shutdown is poised to become the longest in U.S. history, surpassing the 21-day closure that took place in 1995-1996.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The New York Times
