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“In the fall, when a shutdown dragged on for a record 43 days, disruptions were minimal at first but grew as time went on, with more absences by air traffic controllers and T.S.A. agents.”

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In the fall, when a shutdown dragged on for a record 43 days, disruptions were minimal at first but grew as time went on, with more absences by air traffic controllers and T.S.A. agents.

Extracted from: What to Know About the Homeland Security Shutdown , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“In the fall, when a shutdown dragged on for a record 43 days, disruptions were minimal at first but grew as time went on, with more absences by air traffic controllers and T.S.A. agents.”

DHS Shutdown Nears as Immigration Enforcement Talks Stall

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“In the fall, when a shutdown dragged on for a record 43 days, disruptions were minimal at first but grew as time went on, with more absences by air traffic controllers and T.S.A. agents.”

What to Know About the Homeland Security Shutdown

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Context

“Still, during the fall’s shutdown, that open-ended requirement proved untenable to many workers, who found it difficult to ride out what became a 43-day shutdown without taking side jobs. T.S.A. saw a spike in resignations after that shutdown, Ms. McNeill told lawmakers this week... Staffing shortages did cause screening delays at Houston’s two airports during the later weeks of shutdown after employees had missed multiple paychecks.”

The DHS Shutdown Could Affect ICE, Travelers, FEMA and More

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“During last fall’s record-long federal shutdown, more than 90 percent of the department’s employees were required to work. The department has not updated its public guidance for funding lapses since then, but it is expected to handle a D.H.S.-focused shutdown similarly.”

Trump Administration Live Updates: DHS Shutdown, Harvard Lawsuit and More News

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Context

“Work force shortages caused some screening delays at airports in Houston during last fall’s record-long shutdown.”

Department of Homeland Security Shuts Down, Though Essential Work Continues

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Claim ID CLM-D3C7FD5C
Slug in-fall-when-shutdown-dragged-on-for-43-days-disruptions-wer-d3c7fd5c
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 209 d ago
Velocity 0.6/hr
Bias -0.20
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