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Since the start of the partial government shutdown, more than 480 TSA officers have quit their jobs. Meanwhile, the acting TSA administrator said on Wednesday that the situation at airports could get worse and smaller airports may have to close "if we do not have enough officers."
President Trump on Monday postponed an ultimatum regarding the Strait of Hormuz, which sent oil prices plunging and U.S. stocks soaring. Just prior to the announcement, there was an unusually large surge in oil and stock trades, fueling concerns about possible insider trading amid the war. Jill Schlesinger explains.
President Trump claims Iran wants to make a deal and agrees it will never have a nuclear weapon. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is expected to send parts of the 82nd Airborne division to the Middle East. Ed O'Keefe reports.
As the partial government shutdown drags on, CBS News reached out to every single member of Congress to find out what they're doing to restore DHS funding and what their message is to Americans. Nikole Killion reports on what lawmakers said.
Senate Republicans on Tuesday sent a proposal to Democrats that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security except for ICE's deportation division. So far, Democrats have refused to strike a deal without reforms to the agency's immigration enfor
President Trump claims the U.S. is talking to what he calls a "top person" in Iran, but a senior Iranian official says no formal talks are underway but that Iran is reviewing points sent by the U.S. through a mediator. Ed O'Keefe reports.
In Houston, some travelers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport dealt with wait times as long as six hours amid TSA staffing shortages. Meanwhile, security lines at Atlanta's airport extended all the way outside of the terminal. The Trump administration has deployed ICE and other DHS agents to 14 U.S. airports.
In the Iran war, President Trump postponed his threat to strike Iran's civilian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened. Charlie D'Agata has the latest on the war, including new attacks from Israel and Iran continuing to strike back.
In a recent CBS News poll, 57% of respondents said they think the war with Iran is not going well for the U.S. and 66% called it a "war of choice." Fewer than one-third think the Trump administration has clearly stated U.S. goals in the conflict. Ed O'Keefe reports.
The Trump administration is deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to some airports to fill in for Transportation Security Administration officers amid staffing shortages during the partial government shutdown. Democrats have slammed the move as ICE agents have been at the center of the partial shutdown on Capitol Hill. Skyler Henry reports.
