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Trump's Pick to Lead TSA Calls Private Airport Screening Program 'Pro-Worker,' Vows to Help Workers

On Thursday, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Transportation Security Administration, David Cummins, defended expanding private airport screening at a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation confirmation hearing, calling the program "pro-worker."
The Department of Homeland Security manages security operations for more than 440 airports nationwide, though Democratic lawmakers argue the Screening Partnership Program privatizes core government security functions and could undermine federal employees.
Cummins rejected claims the program is anti-worker, arguing SPP airports continued paying employees during past shutdowns and noting that existing TSA employees receive "right of first refusal" for screening jobs at airports joining the program.
Pressed regarding Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's threats to remove Customs and Border Protection officers, Cummins acknowledged aviation security is often "impaired oftentimes by politics," pledging candor with Congress if directives threatened TSA operations.
Facing persistent staffing challenges, Cummins emphasized transforming the agency on its 25th anniversary and supports the bipartisan Keep America Flying Act to guarantee TSA employees receive pay during future funding lapses.

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Trump’s pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program ‘pro-worker,’ vows to help workers

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Transportation Security Administration sought to ease concerns over expanding private airport screening at his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, saying the existing program is

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