President Trump announced his intention to issue an executive order guaranteeing payment for Transportation Security Administration workers as lawmakers continue wrestling with a funding agreement that has created widespread airport disruptions.
The unprecedented decision emerged while senators examined what officials described as a final proposal to resolve the budgetary standoff that has caused significant delays at airports across the nation and severely impacted travel operations.
TSA employees were scheduled to miss another paycheck on Friday as the funding crisis persists, adding urgency to the situation affecting air travel nationwide.
The funding dispute has created substantial problems at airports, with passengers experiencing longer wait times and operational challenges as the impasse drags on without resolution.
