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United States Partial Shutdown Enters Week Six
The United States Department of Homeland Security shutdown has reached six weeks. Unpaid airport security agents are calling out sick.
Travelers are facing chaos at airports because of this. House Republicans are pushing votes to pressure Senate Democrats.
President Trump said no to a deal to end the shutdown. Trump asked Republicans to refuse any deal with Democrats. He says the shutdown ends only if Democrats pass the SAVE America Act first.
Klear Note — Government shutdowns happen when Congress can't agree on spending bills. During shutdowns, many federal workers go unpaid. TSA agents screen passengers at airports for safety.
Key Terms 4
- Department of Homeland Security
- US government body that handles national security and border control
- TSA agents
- Airport security workers who check passengers and bags
- SAVE America Act
- A law Trump wants Democrats to agree to pass before shutdown ends
- shutdown
- When the government stops funding a department, leaving workers unpaid