Reuters World News UPDATE - Trump orders TSA agents paid after House rejects deal
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Mar 27, 2026 A funding deal restores pay for TSA workers and keeps most of DHS operating. The president delays a deadline with Iran while regional fuel shortages force policy shifts. A judge temporarily blocks a Pentagon blacklist of an AI firm. The Olympics unveils new rules excluding transgender athletes from women's events.
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Senate Restores TSA Pay But Leaves Border Agencies Unfunded
- The Senate passed overnight legislation to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, including TSA agents who had gone weeks without pay.
- The package excludes ICE and parts of Customs and Border Protection and still requires House action, leaving some border functions unfunded.
Trump Extends Iran Deadline While Threatening Strikes
- President Donald Trump extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to April 6 while warning of destruction to Iranian energy sites.
- Iran denies talks, internal debate in Tehran about pursuing nuclear weapons is intensifying amid hardliner influence.
Limited Diplomatic Options Increase Risk Of Escalation
- Diplomatic options look weak while military escalation remains a clear but risky path, with attacks on Iranian infrastructure or ground operations representing major escalation.
- White House reporter Trevor Hunnicutt says political pressure is driving a short timetable despite limited on-the-ground leverage.