{"id":2583831,"date":"2026-03-25T19:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T23:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musk-offer-to-pay-tsa-poses-great-legal-challenges-white-house\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T19:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T23:04:11","slug":"musk-offer-to-pay-tsa-poses-great-legal-challenges-white-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musk-offer-to-pay-tsa-poses-great-legal-challenges-white-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Musk offer to pay TSA poses &#8216;great legal challenges&#8217;: White House"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fmusk-offer-to-pay-tsa-poses-great-legal-challenges-white-house%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=2583831&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>Elon Musk offered to pay Transportation Security administration workers whose paychecks were halted by the Department of Homeland Security\u2019s partial shutdown,but the White House said such a plan would <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >face meaningful legal challenges due<\/a> to Musk\u2019s involvement with federal contracts. While expressing appreciation for the offer, the White House stressed that the fastest way to ensure DHS employees are paid is for Democrats to fund the department and end the shutdown. The situation unfolds as thousands of TSA employees have missed pay, prompting high absenteeism, long security lines, and financial hardship for many, with Acting TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeil warning Congress that the agency is nearing $1 billion in missed pay and some workers have quit or fallen behind on bills. Musk\u2019s proposal is notable given his extensive government contracts through SpaceX and NASA collaborations, though the episode also highlights the broader political debate over DHS funding and ICE reforms. Congressional negotiations continue, but a Senate vote to advance a DHS funding deal failed, with limited Democratic support, underscoring partisan divisions over how to proceed with ICE reforms before full DHS funding can be approved.  <\/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\">Musk offer to pay TSA officers poses &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-georgia-democrats-have-until-sept-6-to-decide-on-biden-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"In Georgia, ... have until Sept. 6 to decide on Biden - Washington Examiner\">great legal challenges<\/a>,&rsquo; White House says<\/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_2508182\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\">White House <\/a>on Wednesday suggested it is unlikely Elon Musk&rsquo;s offer to pay airport <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-homeland-security\/\">security workers<\/a> during the partial government shutdown could be implemented.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Musk said Saturday he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/2035306094281855336?s=20\">would be willing to pay <\/a>Transportation Security Administration employees as paychecks for thousands have been halted due to the Department of Homeland Security&rsquo;s partial shutdown. The White House told the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>that it &ldquo;greatly appreciates&rdquo; Musk&rsquo;s offer but said the best way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-rep-herrell-house-republicans-introduce-bill-to-ensure-federal-workers-return-to-the-office\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Herrell, House Republicans Introduce Bill To Ensure Federal ... Return To the Office\">ensure federal workers<\/a> are paid is to end the shutdown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/4502378\/senate-social-security-bankruptcy-what-to-know\/\">Senators to discuss how to stave off Social Security bankruptcy: What to know<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/4502387\/housing-researchers-build-rent-provision-bipartisan-housing-bill\/\">Housing researchers push back on build-to-rent provision in bipartisan housing bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/4501688\/kalshi-ban-politicians-athletes-trading-what-to-know\/\">Kalshi said it would ban politicians and athletes from trading. What to know<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We greatly appreciate Elon&rsquo;s generous offer,&rdquo; spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said.&nbsp;&ldquo;This would pose great legal challenges due to his involvement with federal government contracts. The fastest way to ensure TSA employees &mdash; and all DHS employees &mdash; get paid is for Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Security.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Musk holds billions in government contracts, including through SpaceX, which <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/space\/4483541\/texas-defends-spacex-shutting-down-public-beach-rocket-launches\/\">is working with NASA <\/a>on space exploration.&nbsp;The SpaceX founder built a close relationship with President Donald Trump last year, leading the Department of Government Efficiency in a mission designed to target bureaucratic waste, fraud, and abuse at federal agencies. The two men had a falling out last summer but patched up their relationship in later months, with Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3864899\/trump-feud-musk-stupid-moment-tech-mogul-life\/\">saying in October<\/a> that the episode marked &ldquo;a stupid moment in his life.&rdquo; The president said, &ldquo;But I like Elon, and I suspect I&rsquo;ll always like him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The latest development comes as airports around the country have experienced the full weight of the partial DHS shutdown. Thousands of TSA employees have called out sick as their pay has been withheld, prompting historic wait times at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-extends-deadline-to-obtain-real-id-by-19-months\/\" title=\"... Extends Deadline To Obtain REAL ID By 19 Months\">airport security checkpoints<\/a>, with passengers often standing in lines for hours. Acting TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeil told Congress on Wednesday that the agency is approaching nearly $1 billion in missed paychecks, that callout rates have hit 40% to 50% at some airports, and more than 480 employees have quit since the shutdown began.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This level of disruption is unprecedented and unacceptable and significantly undermines the security of us, transportation systems,&rdquo; McNeil warned. &ldquo;Many in our workforce have missed bill payments, received eviction notices, had their cars repossessed and utilities shut off, lost their child care, defaulted on loans, damaged the credit line, and drained their retirement savings. Some are sleeping in their cars, selling their blood and plasma, and taking on second jobs to make ends meet, all while being expected to perform at the highest level when in uniform to protect the traveling public.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4501234\/republican-senators-see-hope-dhs-funding-deal-trump-meeting\/\"><strong>REPUBLICAN SENATORS SEE HOPE FOR DHS FUNDING DEAL AFTER TRUMP MEETING<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The partial shutdown has stretched into its sixth week. It was prompted when Democrats blocked efforts to fund DHS due to concerns about ICE, which operates under DHS. Democratic lawmakers are pressing for reforms to be made to ICE, or for the agency to be defunded, before DHS is fully opened again after several ICE-related shootings led to the deaths of multiple U.S. citizens.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Congress has been involved in active negotiations on the matter, but a Senate vote to advance a deal that would fund TSA failed again on Wednesday. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) was the only Democrat to vote in favor of the deal in the 54-46 vote, falling short of the 60-vote threshold needed to move forward.&nbsp;<\/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>White House: Musk&#8217;s TSA-pay offer faces legal hurdles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2583832,"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\/2025\/07\/Trump-and-Musk.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[72894,76544,9673,71977],"class_list":["post-2583831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-elon-musk-2","tag-legal-challenges-2","tag-tsa","tag-white-house-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Trump-and-Musk.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583831","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\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2583831"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583831\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2583835,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583831\/revisions\/2583835"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2583832"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2583831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2583831"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2583831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}