Elon Musk offers to pay TSA workers' salaries amid DHS budget standoff
Snippet of Article: "..."I would like to offer to pay the salaries of TSA personnel during this funding impasse that is negatively affecting the lives of so many Americans at airports throughout the country," Musk said in an X post on Saturday morning.
Musk's offer comes as a partial government shutdown passes one month...Republicans have pushed to fund DHS, while Democrats have sought standalone funding for agencies like TSA that would exclude immigration operations.
TSA officers are considered essential employees and are required to report to work even during a shutdown, though pay can be delayed."