Trump declares emergency to compensate TSA workers as Republican-led Congress fails to resolve government shutdown impacting airport security.

Trump invoked emergency powers to authorize payment for TSA workers amid the ongoing government shutdown

House Republicans rejected a bipartisan deal that could have ended the shutdown

The TSA workforce has been operating without pay, creating operational strain on the nation's air travel system

Trump stated the shutdown circumstances 'constitute an emergency situation compromising the Nation's security'

The breakdown in negotiations signals continued gridlock over shutdown resolution in Congress