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U.S. Government Shutdown Agreement Reached, Covering the Next Three Weeks

posted by takyon on Friday January 25 2019, @10:22PM   
from the we're-safe...-for-now... dept.

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Senate Passes Short-Term Deal To Reopen Government, With Trump's Endorsement

President Trump has endorsed a bipartisan deal that would end the 35-day partial government shutdown. The three-week stopgap funding measure would reopen shuttered agencies while negotiations continue.

Trump announces deal to lift shutdown

President Donald Trump has endorsed a deal to reopen the US government for three weeks, after a record-breaking shutdown of federal agencies.

But the pact does not include any money that Mr Trump has demanded for a US-Mexico border wall.

See also: Dem senator unveils 'Stop STUPIDITY Act' to prevent all shutdowns
White House: 'Large down payment' on wall could end government shutdown
35 ways the shutdown is affecting America

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• Last time I went flyingLast time I went flying (Score: 3, Funny) by Knowledge Troll on Saturday January 26 2019, @04:42PM (2 children)

  by Knowledge Troll (5948) on Saturday January 26 2019, @04:42PM (#792347) Homepage Journal

  I got felt up by the TSA - not Kevin Spacey style but unwarranted action anyway. I was in a rush and didn't take all the paper crap out of my pockets that wont set off a metal detector. They caught that. Then I didn't get it all because I was also frustrated. They caught that too. That got me selected for some kind of more enhanced treatment.

  They pulled me aside, made me wait for a few minutes, then an agent came over and rubbed my back a bunch. I didn't really enjoy it but I think he did.

  I feel so much safer.

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• Re:Last time I went flyingRe:Last time I went flying (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 26 2019, @06:59PM (1 child)

  by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 26 2019, @06:59PM (#792396)

  I've never not had a TSA agent check my back. I always bring a backpack when I fly and sweat accumulated under it. I'm wondering when they'll start checking that it's less than 3 ml.

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  • Least effective thing to do?(Score: 2) by Knowledge Troll on Saturday January 26 2019, @08:13PM

    by Knowledge Troll (5948) on Saturday January 26 2019, @08:13PM (#792420) Homepage Journal

    I wonder if it is the least effective thing to do by design. On the assumption the TSA is all theater then this lets them pretend to do something, actually touch you while doing it, and in one of the least offensive places possible.

    I can't imagine what could be hidden on your back but I'm not much of a criminal or terrorist. But I understand theater a bit

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