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Ted Cruz: “You've got 50,000 TSA agents, they're coming into work and…”

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Ted Cruz's SHOCKING prediction about the government shutdown

Published November 4, 2025 | Video Starts at 04:38

This weekend There were over 9,000 delays on flights all throughout America. Just on Saturday alone, there were 650 flights canceled. And what is happening? You've got 50,000 TSA agents, they're coming into work and they're not getting a paycheck. You've got 14,000 air traffic controllers. They're coming into work. They're not getting a paycheck. They missed their first paycheck last week. And the Democrats don't care. (04:38–04:44)

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Asserts that 50,000 TSA agents are working without pay.

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