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Rhiannon12866

(247,426 posts) Thu Nov 13, 2025, 11:39 PM Nov 13

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem hands out $10k bonus checks to some Houston TSA agents - ABC News

After the longest government shutdown in American history, Noem handed out bonuses to some agents who worked through the government shutdown. - Aired on 11/13/2025.

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem hands out $10k bonus checks to some Houston TSA agents - ABC News (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Nov 13 OP

She will come to regret this. marble falls Nov 14 #1

does congress have to authorize this? rampartd Nov 14 #2

No, but they will lead up to lawsuits they will lose. What is criteria foe getting a check? Who gate keeps? ... marble falls Nov 14 #3

marble falls

(69,550 posts)

1. She will come to regret this.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 12:27 AM

Nov 14

rampartd

(3,138 posts)

2. does congress have to authorize this?

Reply to marble falls (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 03:44 AM

Nov 14

but i get the incentive to stay on the job "next time"

marble falls

(69,550 posts)

3. No, but they will lead up to lawsuits they will lose. What is criteria foe getting a check? Who gate keeps? ...

Reply to rampartd (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 12:04 PM

Nov 14

... what is the criteria? How much is of the choice is politics? and on and on and on.

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