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Fetterman: 'The only Thing We're Doing Is Punishing People'

Sen. John Fetterman criticized Senate Democrats for a 41-day shutdown that left TSA agents unpaid and caused airport delays, with TSA workers earning about $50,000 annually.

  • On Wednesday, Senator John Fetterman criticized his Democratic colleagues, arguing that the 41-day government shutdown has "punished" Transportation Security Administration workers and created "mass chaos" at airports nationwide.
  • The Department of Homeland Security budget standoff began in February, leaving TSA workers unpaid for weeks as the current 41-day shutdown nears the 43-day record set in 2025.
  • Acting TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill confirmed Wednesday that security lines exceed 4.5 hours at major hubs like Houston, Atlanta, and New Orleans, while call-out rates reached upwards of 40-50 percent.
  • During a NewsNation appearance with Chris Cuomo, Fetterman declared "MY VOTE IS NOT FOR SALE," and was the sole Senate Democrat to vote against his party to reopen the government.
  • Fetterman has increasingly aligned with Republicans, recently becoming the only Senate Democrat to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, whom he praised as a "good dude.
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ibmadison.com broke the news in on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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