Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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As politicians were deadlock in a partial government shutdown, U.S. air travel descended into chaos. TSA agents were not getting paid, many were quitting, and security at airports drastically slowed down. President Trump's response? Putting ICE agents in airports.

If ICE agents were paid to be there, why couldn't have TSA agents been paid in the first place? And why do politicians keep failing to solve the escalating crisis of American air travel?

Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss on the latest Political Gabfest episode. Watch now on YouTube: youtu.be/YsLfOhCz1gM?si=VtFGirXY9QgoqtRz

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