Trump to Sign Order Paying TSA Agents as Senate Approves Funding Deal

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President Donald Trump said he will sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration agents, while the Senate worked into early Friday to approve a funding package in hopes of ending a budget impasse that has jammed airports, disrupted travel, and imposed financial hardship on workers.

Why it matters

The budget impasse has caused significant disruptions to air travel and financial hardship for TSA agents, underscoring the need for a resolution. This deal aims to fund the Department of Homeland Security, excluding the immigration enforcement operations that have been central to the standoff.

The details

The Senate approved the funding package unanimously early Friday morning without a roll call vote. The deal does not include any of the restraints Democrats demanded as they sought to rein in Trump's mass deportation agenda.

• The Senate approved the funding package early Friday morning.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The funding package still needs to be approved by the House of Representatives before it can be signed into law by the President.