The Office · 2026-03-25 23:57:10 · ZeroHedge
The ongoing partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has triggered a staffing exodus, with more than 450 Transportation Security Administration agents resigning since funding lapsed on March 15. The mass departure, now entering its 38th day, is directly fueling a national travel crisis, with American tra...
The Vault · 2026-03-26 17:57:19 · Bloomberg Markets
A surge in demand for rental cars is sending shockwaves through the travel sector, as investors bet that widespread airport chaos will push a wave of frustrated travelers onto the nation's highways. The catalyst is a severe strain on Transportation Security Administration staffing amid a partial government shutdown, cr...
The Network · 2026-03-27 18:27:22 · ZeroHedge
House Speaker Mike Johnson has agreed to advance a new 60-day funding package for the Department of Homeland Security, a move that directly challenges the Senate's version and extends the agency's partial shutdown. The resolution would fund all DHS operations, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Cus...
The Network · 2026-03-29 17:56:52 · ZeroHedge
The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has become the longest in U.S. history, entering its 44th day and surpassing the record set during the 2025 government shutdown. This unprecedented duration signals a profound political deadlock in Washington, with no clear path to resolution as essential fund...
The Network · 2026-04-10 20:52:41 · ZeroHedge
The Washington, D.C. economy is under severe strain, contracting at an annualized rate of 8.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025—the sharpest slowdown of any U.S. state or district. This stark decline, reported by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, coincides with a 43-day federal government shutdown and signals the regi...