Noem drops $10,000 bonus on TSA agents: Why only a handful got the cash

TSA agents who worked 43 days without pay during the government shutdown are now at the center of a national controversy after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced surprise $10,000 “exemplary service” bonuses. The dramatic payout — revealed at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport — has triggered outrage among TSA workers and union leaders, who say only a small group received the checks despite thousands stepping up during the shutdown.