I don’t even understand why this is an issue, because TSA screening is funded through user fees. There’s a line item of $5.60 per one-way ticket for exactly this that’s separate from airfare and other fees. (https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/security-fees)
If this is so, why does Congress have to fund the program? Why not pass the funds through directly to the agency?
If this is so, why does Congress have to fund the program? Why not pass the funds through directly to the agency?