The decision is the first major action by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who was sworn in last week to replace Kristi Noem, whom President Donald Trump fired.

Trump said he will sign an emergency order to pay TSA workers as a budget standoff leaves airports snarled and employees unpaid.

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency said on Wednesday it was resuming a disaster prevention program it canceled last year and reopening it to funding applications following legal setbacks.

With Congress’ debate over Department of Homeland Security funding now likely to extend for at least several more days, President Donald Trump on Friday issued a promised executive action that Transportation Security Administration employees be paid immediately.