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Did Republican Sen. John Kennedy Say Trump Thwarted Deal with Democrats to End DHS Shutdown?

Sen. Kennedy said Trump refused a bipartisan DHS funding deal, prolonging a partial shutdown that left TSA agents unpaid for over a month, impacting airport security.

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The revelation came during the second month of a partial government shutdown that saw major delays at airports.

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Snopes broke the news in United States on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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