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Several Airports Refuse To Broadcast DHS Video Blaming Democrats For Shutdown

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Major airports refuse to air Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown

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Full List of Airports Refusing To Show Kristi Noems Shutdown Video

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem created a video message for airports stating that Democrats in Congress refuse to fund the federal government, resulting in airport security (TSA) employees working without pay.

New York Post

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem created a video message for airports stating that Democrats in Congress refuse to fund the federal government, resulting in airport security (TSA) employees working without pay.

At least five airports, including Portland International, Seattle-Tacoma and three New York facilities, declined to broadcast Noem's video, citing concerns about its political content and potential violations of federal law.

Fox 13 - Seattle

At least five airports, including Portland International, Seattle-Tacoma and three New York facilities, declined to broadcast Noem's video, citing concerns about its political content and potential violations of federal law.

Portland International Airport officials stated they believe it violates the Hatch Act, which prohibits using public assets for political messaging, while Oregon law prevents public employees from making partisan statements at airports.

The Hill

Portland International Airport officials stated they believe it violates the Hatch Act, which prohibits using public assets for political messaging, while Oregon law prevents public employees from making partisan statements at airports.

The government shutdown began October 1 after Senate Democrats refused to vote for a continuing resolution, with Democrats insisting on extending health insurance tax credits as part of any funding agreement.</span

The government shutdown began October 1 after Senate Democrats refused to vote for a continuing resolution, with Democrats insisting on extending health insurance tax credits as part of any funding agreement.

Transportation Security Administration workers and air traffic controllers continue working without immediate pay during the shutdown, leading to staffing shortages and flight delays at airports nationwide.</span

Transportation Security Administration workers and air traffic controllers continue working without immediate pay during the shutdown, leading to staffing shortages and flight delays at airports nationwide.

Ethics experts noted that while Noem's video may not violate the Hatch Act since it's not tied to an election, using federal resources for partisan messaging against the opposing political party is inappropriate.</span

Ethics experts noted that while Noem's video may not violate the Hatch Act since it's not tied to an election, using federal resources for partisan messaging against the opposing political party is inappropriate.

The facts of this case are as clear as day: The Hatch Act prohibits federally-funded campaign messaging, and Trump's DHS pushed anti-Democrat messaging in an official airport public announcement. While Republicans are unsurprisingly ignoring this, airports and Democratic congressmen are going to expose each violation for the whole country to see.

The facts of this case are as clear as day: The Hatch Act prohibits federally-funded campaign messaging, and Trump's DHS pushed anti-Democrat messaging in an official airport public announcement. While Republicans are unsurprisingly ignoring this, airports and Democratic congressmen are going to expose each violation for the whole country to see.

Airports Reject Noem's Political Video Amid Shutdown

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