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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 employees working without pay.

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 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.

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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 the video violates the Hatch Act, which prohibits using public assets for political messaging, while Oregon law prevents public employees from making partisan statements at airports.

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Portland International Airport officials stated they believe the video 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 Oct. 1 after Senate Democrats, who want to extend health insurance tax credits as part of any funding agreement, declined to vote for a continuing resolution.

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The government shutdown began Oct. 1 after Senate Democrats, who want to extend health insurance tax credits as part of any funding agreement, declined to vote for a continuing resolution.

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

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

Some 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.

Some 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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Trump's DHS is the opposite of a politically motivated agency. The Democrats' sole reason for shutting the government down was to protect illegal aliens, not Americans, while DHS was working to pay first responders who were impacted by this shutdown. Americans deserve to know who is and isn't working for their best interests.

Trump's DHS is the opposite of a politically motivated agency. The Democrats' sole reason for shutting the government down was to protect illegal aliens, not Americans, while DHS was working to pay first responders who were impacted by this shutdown. Americans deserve to know who is and isn't working for their best interests.

Kristi Noem

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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.

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