Trump administration says TSA workers can expect pay as early as Monday

President Trump signed an executive action Friday authorizing immediate payment for TSA workers amid an ongoing partial government shutdown over Department of Homeland Security funding disputes in Congress. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said officers can expect paychecks as early as Monday. The move addresses a critical gap: TSA workers have been operating without pay during the shutdown, creating operational risk at airports nationwide. The executive action doesn't resolve the underlying budget impasse but provides temporary relief for one of the government's most visible workforces during the travel security screening process. Congress remains deadlocked on DHS appropriations, meaning the broader shutdown could persist despite this targeted intervention.