President Trump on Friday directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees during the government shutdown, marking a key development as funding the agency stalls in Congress.
“As President of the United States, I have determined that these circumstances constitute an emergency situation compromising the Nation’s security,” Trump said in a presidential memo released Friday.
A person familiar told The Hill the administration was working to make sure TSA employees receive pay as quickly as possible.
“Now that this has been signed, admin is working to effectuate as fast as possible. We have directed payroll providers to process paychecks as expeditiously as possible,” the person said.
