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During a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) accused Democrats of "putting politics over the security of our nation" as the group continues to block funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

During a call with reporters on Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) called for private contractors to take over airport security across the country.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) said Sunday on Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing” that Congress would have likely already solved the problem if its livelihood were on the line.

During a call with reporters on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) criticized Democrats for their continued refusal to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and, by extension, its Transportation Security Administration.

Late Sunday evening, a passenger from American Airlines flight 5458 reached out to 1819 News to report an incident unfolding at the Birmingham Airport.

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced on Thursday the Abolish TSA Act, which would dissolve the Transportation Security Administration while allowing America’s airports to compete to provide the safest, most efficient, and least intrusive security measures, under a new Office of Aviation Security Oversight.