EVANSVILLE – A controversial video that blames the federal government shutdown on Democrats won't play at Evansville Regional Airport.

The reason is simple: the airport's security checkpoints don't have the television screens to show it.

The video, which premiered at some airports' Transportation Security Administration checkpoints last week, features Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

"It is TSA’s top priority to make sure that you have the most pleasant and efficient airport experience as possible while we keep you safe,” Noem says in the video . "However, Democrats in Congress refuse to fund the federal government. And because of this, many of our operations are impacted, and most of our TSA employees are working without pay.

"We will continue to do all we can

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