On March 16, 2026, Senators John Cornyn and Rep. Greg Casar publicly clashed at an Austin airport over DHS funding, with Casar accusing Cornyn of blocking a bipartisan TSA funding bill during the government shutdown.

On March 16, 2026, Senators John Cornyn and Rep. Greg Casar clashed publicly at an Austin airport over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, with Casar criticizing Cornyn for blocking a bipartisan bill to fully fund the TSA during the ongoing government shutdown. Cornyn defended his position, citing national security concerns and accusing Democrats of using the shutdown for political gain. The heated exchange underscored the deep partisan divide over federal funding and the impact of the shutdown on essential workers.