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After 75 days, Congress finally approved funding to reopen most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest partial shutdown in US history. Thousands of federal workers who went without pay can now return to normal operations.
As thousands of federal workers face financial uncertainty during the partial government shutdown, Verizon is stepping up with real relief. The carrier is waiving late fees and creating flexible payment plans for any affected employee who needs help.
When airport security agents went unpaid for over a month, Delta Air Lines took a powerful stand by pulling special treatment for lawmakers. The airline's CEO called it "inexcusable" that frontline workers essential to safety weren't getting paychecks.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced he'll cover salaries for all Transportation Security Administration employees working without pay since mid-February. His offer comes as 65,000 airport security workers face mounting financial pressure during a political funding standoff.
While TSA officers work without pay during a government funding crisis, airports across America are opening food pantries and donation centers to help them through. Communities are stepping up with gift cards, groceries, and essentials for the workers keeping us safe.
Hundreds of community volunteers in Hyattsville, Maryland are packing food bags and building a grassroots network to support immigrant families facing food insecurity. What started as a response to a government shutdown has grown into a thriving mutual aid movement.