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hlthe2b

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2. It IS true... Every bit of it has been reported by multiple sources--including R leaders in the Senate

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 05:08 PM

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Republican leaders in the Senate have acknowledged that President Trump rejected a bipartisan deal to fund the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which would have allowed TSA workers to be paid amid ongoing airport chaos. This decision has contributed to worsening conditions at airports as many TSA employees remain unpaid.

https://newrepublic.com/post/208059/trump-kills-republicans-plan-fund-tsa
I believe Kennedy (R, ignoramus of Louisiana) was one acknowledging as much this am.

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George Takei shared this tweet about TSA & ICE...I can't fact-check it for you so decide for yourself if it's legit. [View all] Miles Archer Tuesday OP

Sarcasm. Jacson6 Tuesday #1

No. it is not mere sarcasm. hlthe2b Tuesday #4

I'm not sure how any statement in OP could be construed as sarcasm? Ilikepurple Tuesday #9

It IS true... Every bit of it has been reported by multiple sources--including R leaders in the Senate hlthe2b Tuesday #2

Thank you for that Miles Archer Tuesday #6

Yes. I saw it elsewhere -- I believe it was Politico -- this morning. KPN Tuesday #12

I believe it MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #3

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not only that, the Lice are being paid a LOT. jeffreyi Tuesday #10

Trump uses chaos to intimidate his followers and derail Congress. Ford_Prefect Tuesday #13

Likely true. Joinfortmill Tuesday #14

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