The Brief
- The Richards family works for TSA Orlando; together, they are facing a $20,000 loss in net pay as the shutdown continues.
- After 21 years of service, Richard Richards is retiring and his wife is resigning this month, citing the recurring “nightmare” of working without a paycheck.
- The Department of Homeland Security reports nearly 366 TSA officers have left the force as of yesterday while the shutdown enters a critical stage.
ORLANDO, Fla. – For Richard Richards and his wife Julie, the Transportation Security Administration has been a family business for over two decades.
However, as the federal government shutdown continues to freeze paychecks, the veteran officer says the math simply no longer adds up.
The backstory:…