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'Blame the Democrats': President Trump may call up National Guard for 'mess' at U.S. airports

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Posted by Besoeker 2026-03-26 06:53|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1780 views ] Top

1 The assignment of ICE appears to have had a calming effect on travelers, which is certainly a good thing.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-03-26 07:19|| 2026-03-26 07:19|| Front Page Top

2 Trump may take new powerful action to pay TSA agents as airport chaos rages

Some Senate Republicans pitched to the White House that Trump declare a national emergency, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

If Trump invoked the National Emergency Act, he could use unspent government dollars to temporarily pay TSA workers.

Republican senators also discussed paying TSA agents with money from the Big, Beautiful Bill passed by Congress last year, the Journal said.

Bypassing Congress was discussed at a private lunch Thursday, the Washington Post reported, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune sharing plans.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-03-26 16:56|| 2026-03-26 16:56|| Front Page Top

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