politics
March 21, 2026
Elon Musk Offers to Pay Salaries of TSA Agents Affected by Funding Lapse
10% of all TSA workers did not show up for work last week
TL;DR
- The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has reached its 36th day.
- Elon Musk offered to pay the salaries of TSA agents impacted by the funding lapse.
- TSA worker absenteeism reached nearly 10% by the end of last week, with nearly 400 agents quitting during the shutdown.
- Senate Democrats have repeatedly blocked funding bills for DHS, demanding reforms to immigration enforcement.
- Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer plans to force a vote on a proposal to fund the TSA.
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