Now in day 34, warnings of national security risks arising from the Trump Shutdown continue to grow. Meanwhile, American taxpayers might not get their tax refunds on time, and our economy is expected to experience long-term damage because of the shutdown. Trump seems unconcerned, telling Americans just yesterday the shutdown “will go on for a while.” Here’s the latest:
Air traffic controllers, pilots, and flight attendants expressed serious concerns over the incalculable security risk of the Trump Shutdown.
NATCA, ALPA, AFA Statement: “We have a growing concern for the safety and security of our members, our airlines, and the traveling public due to the government shutdown. This is already the longest government shutdown in the history of the United States and there is no end in sight. In our risk averse industry, we cannot even calculate the level of risk currently at play, nor predict the point at which the entire system will break. It is unprecedented.
Former secretaries of Homeland Security, including John Kelly, called on Trump to end his shutdown over national security concerns.
CNN: “Former White House chief of staff John Kelly and the other four former secretaries of homeland security sent President Donald Trump and Congress a letter Wednesday calling for full department funding and an end to the monthlong partial government shutdown. … In their letter Wednesday, the former secretaries cited the historical precedent of Congress prioritizing funding agencies such as the Department of Defense as a matter of national security.” Continue reading “DAY 34: Trump Shutdown Makes Americans Less Safe”