Those airports airing this nonsense, are subject to the Hatch Act. Penalties can include, removable from job for employees involved, if federal employee reduction in pay grade, barred from federal service for 5 years, suspension, reprimand, and up to $1000. All because the Republicans want to try and hang their albatross around the Democrats necks.

The government shutdown is wholly owned by the Republicans having majority in all three branches of government. The Republicans can end the shutdown anytime they so desire, the nuclear option is there to be used. This shut down they want.