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I'm a TSA agent, and my most recent paycheck was just $4 thanks to the government shutdown. I can't afford rent.
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this post was submitted on 18 Mar 2026
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I mean its congress, there isnt only one exclusive answer to the problem. They could literally remove TSA from Homeland Security and put it under the authority of the DOT and give it full funding. Then continue to fight over funding for DHS
Yes, they could, in theory.