US EditionSome 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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Some airports refuse to play Noem video on shutdown impact, saying it's political
Some airports around the country are saying they won’t play a video with a message from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown and its impacts on operations to screen travelers.
Bay Area airports take a hard pass on Kristi Noem airport video
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- All three of the Bay Area's major airports have passed on a new video featuring Secretary of Homeland Security blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. In the video, Noem points the finger at Democrats for the shutdown and specifically, its impacts on pre-flight screenings for travelers. The shutdown has left many airports scrambling to deal with flight disruptions. Representatives from the Bay Area's three main air…
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