Read, Watch or Listen

Airports across the U.S.—from New York and Chicago to Las Vegas and Seattle—are refusing to air a Homeland Security video in which Secretary Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown and its impact on TSA operations. Citing bans on partisan content and Hatch Act concerns, airport authorities say the message violates their policies. DHS is nonetheless rolling the video out nationwide, as most TSA employees continue working without pay amid shutdown-related delays. Democrats link any funding deal to health care demands; Republicans say they won’t negotiate until they agree to fund the government.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.