Kristi Noem Suspends TSA PreCheck During Shutdown After Trump Dispute

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suspended TSA PreCheck and Global Entry on Sunday morning following a partial government shutdown.The suspension follows a funding dispute between Donald Trump and Democrats over immigration policies that began on February 14.While the TSA is attempting to evaluate lane closures on a case-by-case basis, travelers face additional delays from a major Northeast winter storm.The travel industry and lawmakers criticized the move, noting that a previous shutdown cost the travel sector approximately $6.1 billion.