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Updated Feb 22, 2026 10:00 AM ET
U.S. airlines are warning of significant disruptions as the Department of Homeland Security halts TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs due to a partial shutdown. The suspension, starting Sunday, is expected to cause longer wait times at airports nationwide.
Airline stocks could face pressure as operational inefficiencies translate into potential revenue losses during a critical travel period. Increased wait times might deter travelers, impacting demand.
The shutdown underscores ongoing political gridlock, with potential ramifications for U.S. travel and border security policies.
Democrats accuse DHS of ‘kneecapping’ programs that help speed registered travelers through security lines The US Department of Homeland Security...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection "are prioritizing the general traveling populat...
GDP grew 1.4% last quarter, down from economists’ forecast of 3%, though AI and tax cuts could boost growth this yearBusiness live – latest update...
Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the last quarter of the year, hit by the effects of the government shutdown.
The U.S. economy experienced a slowdown in 2025, with the rate of GDP growth dropping because of tariffs and a government shutdown.
The U.S. expanded at a subpar 1.4% annual pace in the fourth quarter of 2025, depressed by a record 43-day federal shutdown that caused a big decline ...
A chart shows how much the government shutdown hurt economic growth last quarter
President Trump signs bill ending partial government shutdown; Mr. Trump says Republicans should "nationalize" elections.
Democrats and Republicans are still clashing over funding for the Department of Homeland Security amid a partial government shutdown. CBS News congres...
Lawmakers have not reached a consensus on changes at the Department of Homeland Security to pass funding for the federal agency. CBS News' Natalie Bra...
