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(4,044 posts)
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:41 PM Wednesday

Senator Chris Murphy: Democrats keep trying to pass legislation to reopen TSA and Republicans keep blocking it.

Why, you ask? Because they want to keep TSA closed as leverage to fund Trump’s deadly immigration round ups.


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Senator Chris Murphy: Democrats keep trying to pass legislation to reopen TSA and Republicans keep blocking it. (Original Post) Passages Wednesday OP
Chris Murphy does a good job of getting the word out. yellow dahlia Wednesday #1
He is aggressive imo. Passages Wednesday #4
They should all be screaming this. They always get away with blaming democrats. IcyPeas Wednesday #6
I assume this means TSA funding? mikewv Wednesday #2
The proposed legislation is the TSA Pay Act. Passages Wednesday #3
Yes. But misleading. TSA is open, just need the funding passed. mikewv Wednesday #5
Murphy should JBTaurus83 Wednesday #7

mikewv

(254 posts)
2. I assume this means TSA funding?
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:49 PM
Wednesday

Because TSA and Global entry is currently open. I know this because I went through Newark Saturday and would not have made my connection flight without BOTH being open.

JBTaurus83

(1,295 posts)
7. Murphy should
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 07:43 PM
Wednesday

Either run for President or Senate leader. I think he would be excellent in either position.

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