The arrival of paychecks for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees has eased pressure on Congress to resolve the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. The agency has been receiving back pay for the past few weeks while DHS is in the midst of a funding gap. This follows a memo signed by President Trump directing DHS to pay airport security workers using funding from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Most TSA employees received a retroactive paycheck that included at least two full pay periods. However, some workers might experience a slight delay due to issues with financial institutions' processing times or individuals' direct deposits. The executive action appears to be working well, with wait times and lines at airports across the country decreasing. The success of this action may mean the record-long shutdown could extend indefinitely, as it removes the strongest motivator for lawmakers to find a resolution.