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Report: TSA is Bloated, Ineffective and Outdated

Jim Bell — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:50:31 +0000

The Transportation Security Administration has major problems and it needs to be overhauled and downsized, according to a congressional report released Wednesday, on the 10th anniversary of the day Congress created the agency.

TSA Officers Arrested on Drug Charges

Jim Bell — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:40:12 +0000

Federal prosecutors in Connecticut say a state trooper, a police officer and three Transportation Security Administration officers based at airports have been arrested on charges of conspiracy to distribute tens of thousands of highly addictive painkiller pills.

Another Day, More Complaints About TSA Searches and Pat-downs

Jim Bell — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:14:06 +0000

Complaints about intrusive and inappropriate body searches and pat-downs at airports appear to be never-ending, and they're increasing. This week's complaints come from Tennessee and Florida.