World News Tonight with David Muir Full Episode: Sunday, March 22, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026 Tom Sufi Burridge, international correspondent reporting from Jerusalem, provides on-the-ground coverage of Iran-related strikes and regional military moves. Morgan Norwood, on-scene reporter at Newark Airport, covers nationwide travel chaos and TSA staffing shortages. They discuss escalating Middle East tensions, threats to the Strait of Hormuz, airport disruptions, and the political fallout in Washington.
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Shutdown-Driven TSA Call-Outs Are Halting Travel
- The partial government shutdown is directly producing large-scale TSA call-outs that are crippling airport operations during peak spring break travel.
- Morgan Norwood reports 3,250 TSA agents (11.5% of workforce) called out Saturday with hotspots like Houston, New Orleans, Atlanta and JFK seeing 30–40% call-out rates causing multi-hour lines.
Plan Extra Time Or Alternative Travel Now
- Prepare for severe airport delays by allowing extra travel time or seeking alternative transport during the shutdown-driven staffing crisis.
- Morgan Norwood highlights terminals with nearly four-hour waits at Houston and widespread backlog at LaGuardia and Newark.
Deploying ICE Could Backfire Politically
- The White House plan to deploy ICE agents to airports deepens political friction and may stall funding negotiations for DHS.
- Jay O'Brien notes Democrats refuse to fund DHS without ICE reforms while Republicans block piecemeal fixes, likely prolonging talks.