Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal

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by The Associated Press
March 27, 2026
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President Trump said he will sign an order to pay TSA agents amid congressional funding deadlock.

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TSA workers have missed paychecks due to the funding impasse, disrupting airport operations and security screening services.

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President Trump said he will sign an executive order to pay TSA agents as Congress remained deadlocked on a broader funding deal that has disrupted airport operations. The funding impasse has forced TSA workers to miss paychecks, with another missed payment occurring Friday. Trump's announced order represents an attempt to address the immediate crisis while senators review what they describe as a "last and final" funding proposal to resolve the broader impasse.

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President Trump announced he will sign an executive order to pay TSA agents while Congress negotiates a broader funding resolution.

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