{"id":2582691,"date":"2026-03-22T20:57:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T00:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sean-duffy-predicts-worse-wait-times-will-pressure-democrats\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T20:58:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T00:58:50","slug":"sean-duffy-predicts-worse-wait-times-will-pressure-democrats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sean-duffy-predicts-worse-wait-times-will-pressure-democrats\/","title":{"rendered":"Sean Duffy predicts &#8216;worse&#8217; wait times will pressure Democrats"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsean-duffy-predicts-worse-wait-times-will-pressure-democrats%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2582691&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that the ongoing DHS partial shutdown could get much worse as TSA officers, who earn around $50,000 a year, go unpaid. With funding stalemates between Republicans and Democrats over Border Patrol and ICE, he said the next paychecks could be delayed and more TSA workers may quit or skip shifts, increasing travel disruptions. Duffy argued that the deepening shutdown will force congress to act and urged Democrats to pursue commonsense reforms that the president can support to get America\u2019s travel system working again. He noted that while he hasn\u2019t seen a spike in airline tickets yet,higher oil prices could push fares up,and he urged giving President Trump \u201cgrace\u201d as he focuses on the economy,gas prices,and international stability. The piece also cites social-media posts showing long lines at Houston and Atlanta airports as examples of the shutdown\u2019s impact on travel.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Duffy predicts &lsquo;worse&rsquo; wait times will increase shutdown pressure on Democrats<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2536474\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Transportation Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sean-duffy\/\">Sean Duffy<\/a> said he expects the shutdown to get &ldquo;much worse&rdquo; as the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/4496644\/tsa-officers-call-out-sick-dhs-shutdown\/\">Transportation Security Administration<\/a>, which conducts airport screenings, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >remains unpaid amid<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-raises-nationalized-voting-idea-during-bonginos-podcast-return\/\" title=\"... raises &#039;nationalized voting&#039; idea during Bongino&#039;s podcast return\">partial government shutdown affecting<\/a> the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4499919\/senate-mullin-nomination-dhs-secretary\/\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The DHS shutdown began on Feb. 14, and Republicans and Democrats in the Senate are feuding over funding for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4495994\/democrats-move-to-force-dhs-funding-vote-without-ice-and-border-patrol\/\">Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a>. Duffy said the next paycheck &ldquo;should come&rdquo; on Friday, and more TSA officers will choose to either quit or not show up to work if the shutdown isn&rsquo;t resolved by then.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4499972\/pahlavi-trump-threat-iran-power-plants\/\">Pahlavi pleads with Trump to back off threat against Iran&#8217;s power plants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4499952\/flight-attendants-union-trump-ice-airport-ploy\/\">Flight attendants union trashes Trump&#8217;s ICE airport ploy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4499938\/britt-no-shutdown-paychecks-politicians-act\/\">Britt backs Kennedy&#8217;s No Shutdown Paychecks to Politicians Act amid DHS shutdown<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Insane wait lines and wait times at Houston airport!!!<\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C4pF3fkNDh\">pic.twitter.com\/C4pF3fkNDh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Breaking911 (@Breaking911) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Breaking911\/status\/2034989862588129287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 20, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680; INSANE! Ridiculous lines and wait times at Atlanta international Airport earlier this morning. <\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/03ABueTELC\">pic.twitter.com\/03ABueTELC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Breaking911 (@Breaking911) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Breaking911\/status\/2035733545876951139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Duffy also said most TSA salaries start around $50,000, making it hard for TSA officers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/under-trump-americans-have-seen-their-best-wage-growth-in-40-years\/\" title=\"Under ..., Americans Have Seen Their Best Wage Growth In 40 Years\">make ends meet<\/a>. He added that receiving no paychecks only increases the pressure these workers face.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So I do think it&lsquo;s going to get much worse, and as it gets worse, I think that puts pressure on the Congress to come to a resolution,&rdquo; Duffy said on ABC News&rsquo;s <em>This Week<\/em> Sunday. &ldquo;Democrats have to say, &lsquo;You know what? We&lsquo;re not going to defund this. We&lsquo;re going to actually work together, have some commonsense reform that the president will work with us on, and let&lsquo;s get America working again.&rsquo;&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3439636&amp;userid=11311&amp;usertype=user&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=69d0928bc0ad15faf7857da0a8f33746\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;And the last thing you want as you travel is to deal with political fights at the airport. Let that stay in Congress, but don&lsquo;t extract pain out of me and my family as I&lsquo;m trying to just go to Florida and get some sun on my bones during spring break with my kids,&rdquo; Duffy said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Duffy added that he hasn&rsquo;t seen an increase in airline tickets since the beginning of the war in Iran, but emphasized that United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the price of oil could go up to $170, which could increase airline tickets.<\/p>\n<p>  Duffy also said people should give President Donald Trump &ldquo;grace,&rdquo; adding that Trump cares about the economy, gas prices, and peace around the world.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3439638&amp;userid=11311&amp;usertype=user&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=ed1c00635f99e9595cc68f621b2da7a4\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4499952\/flight-attendants-union-trump-ice-airport-ploy\/\"><strong>FLIGHT ATTENDANTS UNION TRASHES TRUMP&rsquo;S ICE AIRPORT PLOY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4499741\/senate-republicans-strike-down-schumer-effort-fund-tsa\/\">Senate Republicans voted against a last-ditch effort<\/a> from Senate Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> (D-NY) to fund TSA on Saturday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump said Saturday that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4499616\/trump-threaten-replace-tsa-officer-ice-agent-dhs-shutdown\/\">he will deploy ICE officers<\/a> to airports on Monday if Congress does not fund DHS. Border czar <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tom-homan\/\">Tom Homan<\/a> said Sunday that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4499827\/tom-homan-ice-airport-security-tsa\/\">ICE officers would not replace TSA officers<\/a>, but instead fill gaps created by staffing shortages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Duffy: TSA pay delays worsen wait times pressuring Dems<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2582692,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/duffy-wait-times.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3685,5894,11379,76346,76347],"class_list":["post-2582691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrats","tag-politics","tag-predictions","tag-seanduffy","tag-wait-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/duffy-wait-times.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582691","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2582691"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582691\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2582695,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582691\/revisions\/2582695"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2582692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2582691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2582691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2582691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}