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Passages

(4,033 posts)
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:41 PM 14 hrs ago

Senator Chris Murphy: Democrats keep trying to pass legislation to reopen TSA and Republicans keep blocking it.

Why, you ask? Because they want to keep TSA closed as leverage to fund Trump’s deadly immigration round ups.


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Senator Chris Murphy: Democrats keep trying to pass legislation to reopen TSA and Republicans keep blocking it. (Original Post) Passages 14 hrs ago OP
Chris Murphy does a good job of getting the word out. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #1
He is aggressive imo. Passages 14 hrs ago #4
They should all be screaming this. They always get away with blaming democrats. IcyPeas 14 hrs ago #6
I assume this means TSA funding? mikewv 14 hrs ago #2
The proposed legislation is the TSA Pay Act. Passages 14 hrs ago #3
Yes. But misleading. TSA is open, just need the funding passed. mikewv 14 hrs ago #5
Murphy should JBTaurus83 13 hrs ago #7

mikewv

(254 posts)
2. I assume this means TSA funding?
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:49 PM
14 hrs ago

Because TSA and Global entry is currently open. I know this because I went through Newark Saturday and would not have made my connection flight without BOTH being open.

mikewv

(254 posts)
5. Yes. But misleading. TSA is open, just need the funding passed.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:54 PM
14 hrs ago

TSA needs to be paid.

JBTaurus83

(1,286 posts)
7. Murphy should
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 07:43 PM
13 hrs ago

Either run for President or Senate leader. I think he would be excellent in either position.

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