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TSA Refuses to Show at Committee Hearing

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) refused an invitation to appear at a House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing Thursday, declaring the committee had no jurisdiction...

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) received more than 39,000 complaints related to its controversial screening methods between 2009 and 2012, but the agency’s method for tracking and...

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‘Culture of Mediocrity’

The Department of Homeland Security spent millions of dollars on a pilot program for a biometric identification system that ultimately failed to provide meaningful data, a congressional hearing on...

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TSA Hassles Legendary Wookie

Chewbacca should stick to flying on the Millennium Falcon. Peter Mayhew, the Star Wars actor who played the famous Wookie was stopped by the Transportation Security Administration on June 3, the...

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Rapiscan Up for Airport Screening Contract Despite Past Controversies

A technology company with ties to the White House is said to be in the running for a federal airport x-ray screener contract despite allegations that the company misled the federal government on a...

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TSA Agent Arrested for Smuggling Illegal Aliens

A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent was arrested Friday for conspiring to smuggle illegal aliens into the country. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers arrested David...

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Critics: TSA Expanded Surveillance Threatens Civil Liberties

The Transportation Security Administration, traditionally known for its airport screenings, has been expanding its surveillance reach to major events and other transportation sites as part of a broader...

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TSA to Charge $85 for Trusted Traveler Program

Air travel could get a little easier for travelers approved through the TSA Pre application program. The program will allow “pre-approved, low-risk travelers the opportunity to apply for expedited...

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TSA Issues Matzoh Advisory

The Transportation Security Administration has issued a travel alert on the increase in Jewish travelers during the Passover holiday this week, noting that these individuals may be carrying “unique...

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Orlando TSA Agent Has No Clue Where DC Is

A geographically challenged Orlando TSA agent had no idea where the District of Columbia was and attempted to deny a local reporter access to his flight earlier this week. WFTV reports: It’s something...

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Security Firm Awarded TSA Airport Screening Contract Despite ‘Significant...

A security firm that has received more than $3 billion in federal contracts donates over two times more to Democrats than Republican candidates. Akal Security, Inc. was recently awarded a $108 million...

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DHS Sec. Doesn’t Deny Report TSA Considering Carry-on Luggage Ban

DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson did not deny reports that the TSA is considering a carry-on luggage ban on flights during the upcoming holiday season. “Without a doubt, our counterterrorism efforts and...

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Report: TSA Doesn’t Know if Bomb-Detecting Machines Are ‘Operational’

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has such poor management over its airport security equipment that the agency does not know if its screening machines are working, according to an audit...

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Passengers Accuse TSA Agents of Sexual Assault

Passengers at several of the busiest airports in the United States complained that they felt  “shocked,” “violated,” and “humiliated” by pat downs performed by Transportation Security Administration...

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U.S. Tightens Airport Security After Screeners Fail Undercover Tests

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Monday he had ordered improved security at U.S. airports after media reports that checkpoint screeners failed to detect mock...

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Homeland Security Chief Reassigns Top TSA Official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Monday he reassigned the acting administrator for the Transportation Security Administration after earlier ordering improved...

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Bomb Threats Against U.S. Flights Spike

A rash of bomb threats were made against at least five U.S. flights on Tuesday, prompting the evacuation and search of one U.S. Airways plane in Philadelphia, according to reports on the incidents,...

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TSA Official Tweets Photo of Passenger’s Luggage Contents

A spokeswoman for the Transportation Security Administration on Tuesday posted photos online of a passenger’s luggage, which contained large amounts of cash, despite admitting it violated no laws or...

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TSA Faces New Lawsuit Over Body Scanners

The Transportation Security Administration is facing a new lawsuit for implementing body scanners before weighing in on public opinion or developing regulations for their use. The lawsuit would require...

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TSA Spent $160 Million On Failed Body Scanners, ‘Naked’ X-Rays

The Transportation Security Administration spent $160 million on body scanners that have largely failed to detect airport security threats. Politico reported that the government agency paid $120...

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