The past 48 hours have been a whirlwind of conflicting announcements, last-minute reversals, and genuine confusion for millions of American travelers. Here is the clearest, most up-to-date breakdown of exactly where things stand as of February 23, 2026.
What Actually Happened — The Full Timeline
On Saturday evening, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that both TSA PreCheck and Global Entry would be suspended effective 6:00 a.m. Sunday, citing the ongoing partial government shutdown — now in its ninth day — which has left the Department of Homeland Security operating under a funding lapse after Congress failed to reach a budget agreement.
The announcement triggered immediate alarm. Within hours, airports
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