The partial government shutdown continues as airports are seeing their highest wait times in TSA history. Why are TSA wait times so long? What's happening at Houston airport? Why aren't agents getting paid?

Nearly 500 TSA officers have quit, airport lines are hitting 6 hours and thousands of agents are working without pay 41 days into the shutdown.

The White House has rejected an offer from billionaire Elon Musk to pay TSA workers amid a partial government shutdown that has disrupted air travel nationwide. Several sources told CBS News that although the suggestion was taken seriously by Trump administration officials,

White House rejects Elon Musk’s offer to pay TSA workers during DHS shutdown, citing legal hurdles. Staff miss paychecks as airport delays worsen across the US.

Billionaire Elon Musk’s offer to pay TSA workers was taken seriously by Trump administration officials, but they believe the shutdown is likely to end soon and also noted potential legal challenges for Musk to fund the pay because

The White House rejected Elon Musk’s offer to pay TSA workers during the shutdown, citing legal issues tied to federal contracts.

CBS News has learned that the White House turned down Elon Musk's offer to pay TSA workers during the Homeland Security shutdown. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the latest.

The White House rejected Elon Musk's offer to pay TSA agents during the partial government shutdown. (AP Photo)