Some airports refusing to play Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown
More than seven major U.S. airports have refused to air DHS Secretary Noem’s video blaming Democrats for the shutdown, citing Hatch Act and state law concerns.
- Since last Thursday, DHS says the PSA featuring U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is rolling out at TSA checkpoints nationwide, urging Democrats to open the government.
- The partial government shutdown began on Oct. 1 and has lasted nearly two weeks, leaving many federal employees required to work without pay while the Trump administration and federal agencies place blame on Democrats.
- Airport officials told local outlets they would not air the video, citing the Hatch Act, state laws, and internal policies at Portland International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Spokane International Airport, Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Niagara Falls International Airport, and Westchester County Airport.
- Staffing shortages caused nearly 8,000 delays and 271 cancellations Sunday, while TSA officers and air traffic controllers work without pay, affecting the travel economy.
- The Hatch Act, a 1939 statute, restricts partisan political activity by federal employees, but ethics experts offer mixed views as watchdogs cite past OSC findings of partisan messaging.
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Multiple airports won’t play DHS video blaming Democrats for shutdown
Multiple airports across the country are denying a request from the Department of Homeland Security to play a video that blames Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown. The shutdown began on Oct. 1 with Democrats and Republicans in a stalemate over how to reopen the government. Democrats have demanded an extension of expiring health insurance tax credits, but Republican leaders have refused to negotiate, saying they want the government to …
Sacramento, Stockton airports aren’t running Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for shutdown
Travelers at airports in Sacramento and Stockton aren’t being shown a video at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints that features Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blasting Democratic lawmakers over the government shutdown.
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