{"id":2892,"date":"2026-03-28T14:04:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T14:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2892"},"modified":"2026-03-28T14:04:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T14:04:30","slug":"bernie-sanders-leaves-dc-as-airports-brace-for-mayhem-after-dhs-shutdown-bill-fails-to-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2892","title":{"rendered":"Bernie Sanders leaves DC as airports brace for mayhem after DHS shutdown bill fails to pass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) was pictured jetting out of DC Friday afternoon as airports braced for more mayhem following Congress\u2019 failure to pass a bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security.<\/p>\n<p>Sanders is among a host of lawmakers who have skipped town despite the partial government shutdown that has crippled airports and exasperated travelers.<\/p>\n<p>TMZ, which posted the photo of Sanders, also posted images of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) \u2013 who is appearing at CPAC in his home state \u2013 Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) skipping town despite the funding turmoil.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"38922371\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:0.90333333;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38922371\" width=\"533\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg\" alt=\"Bernie Sanders sitting in a first-class airplane seat, looking into a bag.\" class=\"wp-image-38922371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 813w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=271,300&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 271w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=768,850&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=542,600&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 542w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=532,589&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 532w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=448,496&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 448w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=576,638&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 576w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=440,487&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 440w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=255,282&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 255w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=180,199&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 180w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=64,71&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 64w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=36,40&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 36w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=63,70&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 63w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=49,54&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 49w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=181,200&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 181w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=231,256&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 231w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=322,356&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=300,332&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=398,441&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 398w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=54,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 54w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=72,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 72w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=52,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 52w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=141,156&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 141w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=45,50&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 45w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/bernie-sanders-spotted-first-class-124585254.jpg?resize=150,166&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><figcaption>Sen. Bernie Sanders was pictured leaving DC afternoon as airports braced for more mayhem following Congress\u2019 failure to pass a DHS bill. <span class=\"credit\">X \/ RNCResearch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sanders, 84, who caucuses with Democrats, is among senators who have refused to fund the agency that includes it until the administration agrees to sweeping changes.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate in the early hours Friday morning passed a bill that would have funded TSA agents and other Homeland programs \u2013 but not ICE \u2013 after long lines at major airports caused a travel nightmare and political calamity.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>But the House Friday night refused to take it up after Freedom Caucus members balked \u2013\u00a0 instead passing short-term funding for the entire agency.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson called that bill, which got negotiated with Senate GOP leaders and passed the chamber before the start of a two-week scheduled recess, a \u201cjoke\u201d and \u201cunconscionable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President Trump signed an order for DHS to redirect existing funds to pay TSA agents.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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