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TSA officers are the latest aviation workers to be used as ‘political pawns.’ They just want the shutdown to end

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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — For over a month, Transportation Security Administration employees have been showing up to work at US airports without getting paid. It’s the same song all over again for these security workers who have endured three lapses in funding during the last s…

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    TSA officers are the latest aviation workers to be used as ‘political pawns.’ They just want the shutdown to end (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — For over a month, Transportation Security Administration employees have been showing up to work at US airports without getting paid. It’s the same song all over again for these security workers who have endured three lapses in funding during the last s…

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    TSA officers are the latest aviation workers to be used as ‘political pawns.’ They just want the shutdown to end - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    Washington, DC (CNN) — For over a month, Transportation Security Administration employees have been showing up to work at US airports without getting paid.It’s the same

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    TSA officers are the latest aviation workers to be used as ‘political pawns.’ Now, they just want the shutdown to end (opens Local News 8)

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    By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — For over a month, Transportation Security Administration employees have been showing up to work at US airports without getting paid. It’s the same song all over again for these security workers who have endured three lapses in funding during the last s…

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