A DHS Shutdown Isn’t Just Causing Airport Delays — It’s Putting America At Risk episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 21 MIN

A DHS Shutdown Isn’t Just Causing Airport Delays — It’s Putting America At Risk

from The Dr. Phil Podcast

In this episode of The Real Story, Dr. Phil breaks down how Congress’ failure to pass a budget is impacting national security, from TSA and border protection to cyber defense and the Secret Service. With 260,000 Department of Homeland Security employees affected many working without pay — the consequences go far beyond long lines at the airport. Staffing shortages, burnout, and financial stress are hitting the very people responsible for keeping the country safe. This is bigger than politics. This is about national security and the real cost of leadership failure.Thank you to our sponsors: Preserve Gold - text "ASK PHIL" to 50505 and go to https://DrPhilGold.com/*Don’t wait! If you’re on Medicare or will be soon, reach out to Chapter: Call: (352)-845-0659 or go to https://askchapter.org/ to learn about your Medicare options and get help finding ways to save money.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Phil breaks down how Congress’ failure to pass a budget is impacting national security, from TSA and border protection to cyber defense and the Secret Service.

NOW PLAYING

A DHS Shutdown Isn’t Just Causing Airport Delays — It’s Putting America At Risk

0:00 21:12

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Dr. Phil Podcast?

This episode is 21 minutes long.

When was this The Dr. Phil Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on March 24, 2026.

What is this episode about?

In this episode of The Real Story, Dr. Phil breaks down how Congress’ failure to pass a budget is impacting national security, from TSA and border protection to cyber defense and the Secret Service. With 260,000 Department of Homeland Security...

Can I download this The Dr. Phil Podcast episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!