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US reverses course and will keep TSA PreCheck program operational - Reuters

US reverses course and will keep TSA PreCheck program operational - Reuters

US reverses course and will keep TSA PreCheck program operational Reuters

February 22, 2026 at 03:21 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"Everyone knows Donald Trump and DHS use bullying tactics – this is another one of them."

— Chuck Schumer , Politician

"We are glad that DHS has decided to keep PreCheck operational and avoid a crisis of its own making."

— Geoff Freeman , Executive

"The announcement was issued with extremely short notice to travelers, giving them little time to plan accordingly, which is especially troubling at this time of record air travel."

— Chris Sununu , Executive

"We are making tough but necessary workforce and resource decisions to mitigate the damage inflicted by these politicians."

— Kristi Noem , Politician

"This is Trump and Kristi Noem purposely punishing the American people and using them as pawns for their sadistic political games."

— Bennie Thompson , Politician

"the American people depend on this department every day, and we are making tough but necessary workforce and resource decisions to mitigate the damage inflicted by these politicians."

— Kristi Noem , Politician

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Reutersvia rss

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Axiosvia ai

The partial government shutdown and an impending winter storm are causing significant disruptions in air travel, including the suspension of TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs.

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The Boston Globevia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

The Transportation Security Administration confirmed that its PreCheck program will remain operational, despite an earlier announcement of suspension during the partial government shutdown.

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Reutersvia ai

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security reversed its decision to suspend the TSA PreCheck program amid a partial government shutdown, announcing it will remain operational despite earlier plans to halt it.

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Forbesvia ai

The Department of Homeland Security reversed its decision to suspend TSA PreCheck, confirming the program remains operational during the partial government shutdown, though Global Entry remains suspended.

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Reutersvia ai

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security reversed its decision to suspend the TSA PreCheck program amid a partial government shutdown, announcing it will remain operational after earlier stating it would be suspended.

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Reutersvia ai 3 quotes 3 persons

The Trump administration reversed its decision to suspend the TSA PreCheck program, stating it will remain operational despite the ongoing government shutdown.

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Forbesvia ai

The Department of Homeland Security reversed its earlier decision to suspend TSA PreCheck, stating that the program remains operational during the partial government shutdown.

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Los Angeles Timesvia ai 1 quote 1 person

The Transportation Security Administration confirmed that TSA PreCheck remains operational, reversing an earlier announcement that the program would be suspended due to the partial government shutdown.

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