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Airports Push Back on Noem’s TSA Video Blaming Democrats for Shutdown

Airport officials cite Hatch Act risks in rejecting DHS video that blames Democrats for the shutdown.

Video obtained by Fox News in which Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown will be shown at airport security lines across the country.
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Overview

  • DHS Secretary Kristi Noem recorded a 36‑second message blaming congressional Democrats for the ongoing shutdown, which TSA distributed for airport playback.
  • The Port of Portland declined to run the clip at PDX, citing the Hatch Act and Oregon law that bars use of public resources for partisan messaging.
  • Akron-Canton Airport said it will not play the video, while Cleveland Hopkins reported it has not yet decided.
  • Some airports are reported to be showing the message, creating a patchwork rollout across terminals and security checkpoints.
  • Legal experts question the use of government platforms for partisan content, with enforcement prospects uncertain given leadership turmoil at the Office of Special Counsel and past limited consequences for Hatch Act findings.