TSA

Independence Journal -   White House proposes $52 million TSA budget cut and privatization following shutdown-induced airport meltdowns with 10%+ worker absences and 500+ resignations.

Airports using private screeners under existing TSA program avoided chaos entirely during funding crisis, demonstrating shutdown-proof alternative model

Proposal mandates small airports adopt private screening while expanding proven partnership program that reported efficiency gains and lower employee turnover

Labor unions and former TSA officials oppose plan as profit-driven threat to security, though private contractors operated under identical federal standards since 2004