CNN 5 Things TSA Worker Pay, ‘No Kings’ Rallies, Savannah Guthrie’s Return and more
Mar 27, 2026
Ed Lavandera, CNN field correspondent who reports from airports, gives on-the-ground updates about chaotic travel scenes. He describes long TSA lines, staffing struggles and how travelers are coping. Other topics include rising tensions in the Iran-Israel conflict and nationwide No Kings demonstrations. Savannah Guthrie’s planned return to Today is also mentioned.
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TSA Funding Chaos Is Causing Extreme Airport Delays
- TSA funding uncertainty has created severe airport backup with travelers arriving seven to eight hours early.
- Ed Lavandera reports lines outside terminals and only 32 additional TSA staff sent to Houston's Bush Intercontinental, producing no meaningful improvement.
Strait Of Hormuz Closure Raises Stakes For Wider War
- Iran and Israel escalation has caused widespread strikes and at least 1,900 reported Iranian deaths.
- CNN coverage notes Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices fluctuating, and options to reopen it likely require significant ground troop deployments.
War Options Force Hard Choice Between Troops And Restraint
- The U.S. faces pressure over possible ground troop commitments to reopen the Strait, which the White House resists.
- Marco Rubio attended G7 talks urging de-escalation while GOP figures at CPAC express domestic policy frustration amid war concerns.