All TSA checkpoints reopen at PHL after weeks of staffing woes
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
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All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
After weeks of going without pay during what is now the longest federal government shutdown in history, TSA officers confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia they started receiving back pay Monday morning.
The development follows executive action by President Trump aimed at restoring pay for TSA workers, many of whom have continued reporting to work without compensation.
A bill that could resume funding to the Department of Homeland Security and its key agencies like the TSA, while leaving out ICE, passed in the Senate very early on Friday morning. The bill will need to pass the House before it can be signed into law. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk as TSA workers miss their third paycheck since the partial shutdown began.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families as they go without pay in the partial government shutdown.
President Trump says ICE agents will be sent to airports amid a partial government shutdown, but it's unclear if they'll be at Philadelphia International Airport.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
Philadelphia International Airport says the TSA has temporarily closed one security checkpoint to help shift staffing to other checkpoints. The partial government shutdown has put a strain on staffing and Friday will be first time TSA workers go without a full paycheck. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
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 unemployment rate in November rose to 4.6%, its highest level since September 2021.
The government shutdown might be over, but some in Philadelphia are still dealing with the fallout.
Many people were forced to use money they typically spend on rent and utility bills on food.
The Terminal A-West and Terminal F TSA checkpoints reopened on Nov. 20 resumed their normal operating schedules after being closed for two weeks.
The Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are starting to reopen now that the federal government shutdown has ended.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TSA agents with "exemplary service" during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.
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President Trump signed a government funding package at the White House late Wednesday, formally ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
Confusion continues surrounding food benefits for millions of Americans. Right now, most recipients in Pennsylvania have not received their November benefits.
The fate of SNAP is back in the hands of Congress as legislators try to end the shutdown after the Supreme Court extended the order Tuesday that allows the Trump administration to withhold SNAP funds.
If Congress passes a funding bill Wednesday, SNAP benefits could restart soon. But as the pause on payments continues, families across the Delaware Valley are relying on local food banks and organizations to get access to food.
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Trea Turner leaves tying run at third baseas the Phillies lose to the Diamondbacks after starting the game with a 4-0 lead.
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Trea Turner leaves tying run at third baseas the Phillies lose to the Diamondbacks after starting the game with a 4-0 lead.
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The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
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SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
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All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
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