DHS Airs Noem Video at Airports Blaming Democrats for Shutdown

The Department of Homeland Security began airing a video featuring Secretary Kristi Noem at TSA airport checkpoints on October 9, 2025, that attributed the government shutdown to Democratic senators blocking the continuing resolution. The video ran at security screening areas in major airports, using a captive audience of travelers to deliver a partisan message. Critics charged the broadcast was an illegal use of government resources for political propaganda.