Dad of 3 felt forced to quit TSA job amid shutdown: "Family has to come first"
More than 300 TSA officers have quit since the partial government shutdown began last month, according to agency statistics obtained by CBS News.
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More than 300 TSA officers have quit since the partial government shutdown began last month, according to agency statistics obtained by CBS News.
The Department of Homeland Security officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a bill to fund its operations before a stopgap measure lapsed.
The Senate failed to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, paving the way for another partial government shutdown.
The unemployment rate in November rose to 4.6%, its highest level since September 2021.
Only 776 air traffic controllers and techs with perfect attendance during the government shutdown will get $10,000 bonuses while nearly 20,000 others will be left out, the FAA says.
Many Americans are "relieved" shutdown is over but expect higher health insurance costs.
Travelers may still have to deal with flight issues for days after the end of the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TSA agents with "exemplary service" during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.
About 1.4 million employees who last received partial pay on Oct. 10 are entitled to back pay immediately.
The 2025 federal government shutdown lasted a record 43 days. Here's a look at the 15 shutdowns that have occurred since 1980.
Federal employees who have gone without pay during the 43-day government shutdown could begin getting paychecks as soon as this Sunday.
The 2025 federal government shutdown, in the first year of Trump's second term, was the longest in U.S. history.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told CBS News that Democrats will still press to extend a slate of expiring health insurance subsidies after the 43-day-long shutdown.
The FAA told airlines to increase cancellations at 40 of the country's busiest airports to 6% by Tuesday and ultimately ramp up to 10% by Friday.
With Congress on the brink of a deal to end the government shutdown, the Supreme Court has agreed to keep in place a brief pause on SNAP benefit payments.
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide full food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by Friday.
Flight reductions begin Friday at dozens of U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages due to the government shutdown.
Estimates of the economic hit from the U.S. government shutdown put the losses at up to $16 billion every week the impasse continues.
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown will hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a list released by the agency.
Travel pros are urging people to brace for flight disruptions as the FAA throttles back air traffic starting on Friday.
The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% at 40 U.S. locations starting on Friday due to the government shutdown.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the agency may need to close "certain parts" of the nation's airspace if the shutdown drags on.
The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get those funds.
At Cherry Creek Innovation Campus, the next generation of female trailblazers are passionate about careers in the trades.
Unseasonably warm temperatures continue to take a toll on Colorado's snowpack, raising concerns about dangerous avalanche conditions across the high country.
Police in Boulder put out a plea for help with an urgent sex assault investigation in which young women were believed to have been drugged at a restaurant and late-night party spot on The Hill.
The average TSA wait time over the past few weeks at Denver International Airport has been just 12 minutes. Passengers have come and gone as usual. However, for TSA workers the story is much different.
The Treasury Department plans to add President Trump's signature to new U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president.
At Cherry Creek Innovation Campus, the next generation of female trailblazers are passionate about careers in the trades.
Unseasonably warm temperatures continue to take a toll on Colorado's snowpack, raising concerns about dangerous avalanche conditions across the high country.
Police in Boulder put out a plea for help with an urgent sex assault investigation in which young women were believed to have been drugged at a restaurant and late-night party spot on The Hill.
The average TSA wait time over the past few weeks at Denver International Airport has been just 12 minutes. Passengers have come and gone as usual. However, for TSA workers the story is much different.
Some people who live in the Denver metro area on Thursday afternoon were making calls to 911 after skies became noticeably hazy.
At Cherry Creek Innovation Campus, the next generation of female trailblazers are passionate about careers in the trades.
Unseasonably warm temperatures continue to take a toll on Colorado's snowpack, raising concerns about dangerous avalanche conditions across the high country.
The average TSA wait time over the past few weeks at Denver International Airport has been just 12 minutes. Passengers have come and gone as usual. However, for TSA workers the story is much different.
Summit Fire & EMS hopes to educate property owners on how to prepare their homes and families in the event of a wildfire emergency.
The structure was built in the 1920s. Firefighters are investigating how the fire started.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
For Denver Summit FC's Janine Sonis, returning home is a dream come true.
The Colorado Rockies will offer an eating and drinking challenge for fans at Coors Field this season.
The 31-year-old American matched Austrian downhill great Annemarie Moser-Pröll, who won her six titles in the 1970s.
The Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey team is preparing for a familiar quest.
The Treasury Department plans to add President Trump's signature to new U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president.
President Trump announced the extension of the pause "per Iranian government request."
Marine biologists found detectable levels of caffeine, cocaine and the over-the-counter painkillers in the blood of 28 sharks.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, whose board is filled with the president's allies, announced Bill Maher will receive the prize in June.
The Treasury Department plans to add President Trump's signature to new U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president.
The Colorado State Senate recognized Purple Day, marking efforts to raise awareness about epilepsy and support people living with the neurological disorder. For one state senator, the recognition carried deep personal meaning.
President Trump announced the extension of the pause "per Iranian government request."
A measure would allow local governments to set the hours of operation for bars located in areas designated as Entertainment Districts.
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, whose board is filled with the president's allies, announced Bill Maher will receive the prize in June.
The Colorado State Senate recognized Purple Day, marking efforts to raise awareness about epilepsy and support people living with the neurological disorder. For one state senator, the recognition carried deep personal meaning.
Here's what to know about peptides, what they can and can't do, and what's driving viral claims about possible health benefits online.
There's a new dedicated space for teens and young adults to find a sense of normalcy while receiving medical treatment, and it's inspired by a former patient.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, head of the National Institutes of Health and interim leader of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told staff a permanent CDC director could be nominated soon. "I know that it has been such a difficult year," he said.
Federal health officials posted a warning about misleading statements by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about his company's bladder cancer drug Anktiva.
"A Shaving Grace Hairport," a barbershop kiosk located on Concourse B, is a first-of-its-kind concept designed specifically for an airport setting, offering grooming services in a fast, convenient format.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's bill would raise taxes on households worth more than $50 million and on billionaires.
Skiers have filed a class action lawsuit against the two largest winter sports and resort companies, saying their price structures violate state and federal antitrust laws, like those used to prevent monopolies in other industries.
The U.S. Postal Service is raising some postage prices to help offset the federal agency's rising transportation costs as fuel prices surge.
With Social Security's trust fund sliding toward insolvency, one group wants to cap benefits for the wealthiest U.S. couples.
A state investigation has found that a Denver assisted living facility took 13 minutes to locate a resident who collapsed and begin CPR -- failures regulators say placed all 125 residents in "immediate jeopardy."
Colorado's youth detention facilities are at the center of a civil rights lawsuit alleging that children are being kept beyond their court-ordered release dates. Advocates and families say the impact is irreversible.
One day after DIA's general counsel filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three of Mayor Mike Johnston's appointees -- alleging unethical and potentially illegal behavior, and claiming they were plotting to oust airport CEO Phil Washington -- one of the appointees, City Attorney Miko Brown, responded by saying of the claims in the lawsuit, "I know they're upsetting."
A woman whose aging mother was charged thousands of dollars to change a lock reached out to CBS Colorado in hopes that the station would help them get the money back.
A senior lawyer at Denver International Airport filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three top officials, claiming he was pushed out of his job after warning about possible alleged violations of law and more.