United States Senator’s other half gets ‘unique treatment’ after placed on travel watch list
A United States Senator’s other half was flagged by TSA after his fellow traveler on 2 flight bookings was determined by the FBI as a “recognized or believed terrorist.”
In the days after the October 7, 2023, Hamas horror attack on Israel that left 1,200 dead, airports were on high alert.
One flier was flagged by the Transport Security Administration (TSA) after his fellow traveler on 2 flight bookings was determined by the FBI as a “recognized or believed terrorist.” The flier was positioned in the “Peaceful Skies” program.
” Peaceful Skies” is a secret effort released throughout the Obama administration under which fliers thought to position a prospective risk get extra screening, and even keeping an eye on by federal air marshals, when they take a trip.
As soon as put on the “Peaceful Skies” list, leaving can be an experience, in some cases including years of problems and even legal action. However for this flier, it simply took a number of call from his other half, United States Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).
CBS News initially broke the story Tuesday night.
” A United States senator’s partner was put on a federal government watchlist in 2023 after a security program flagged his travel profile, however he was eliminated after the senator back-channeled with administration authorities,” sources knowledgeable about the scenario informed CBS News.
” Soon after New Hampshire Democrat Jeanne Shaheen talked to the Transport Security Administration about her other half, William Shaheen, TSA authorities eliminated him from a list of individuals subjected to extra examination under TSA’s ‘Quiet Skies’ domestic monitoring program.”
In reality, not just was William Shaheen got rid of from the list for extra examination, however CBS reports that he likewise got unique treatment throughout future travel.
“[William Shaheen] was then put on a various list, which omitted him from any future sophisticated screening, consisting of random checks at airport TSA checkpoints, 2 of the sources stated.”
According to CBS News political press reporter Jennifer Jacobs, “Some Americans carry out extensive efforts to get themselves eliminated from the Quiet Skies boosted screening list– with some even appealing in lengthy legal battles.”
Countless Americans make the list, however lots of do not understand why or how
The list has actually captured countless Americans, a number of whom were uninformed they were on it or why they were getting extra screenings at the airport or being kept track of when they flew.
One popular individual to make the list was previous congresswoman– and future United States Director of National Intelligence– Tulsi Gabbard.
The New York City Times reports Gabbard was flagged for making a journey to the Vatican in 2024 arranged by a European entrepreneur. The Times did not call the entrepreneur in its report. Gabbard went public with her experience to press the TSA to get her off the list.
Mr. Shaheen didn’t require any additional effort– however he did get extra-special attention.
” On October 20, 2023, her other half was contributed to the ‘safe flight exemption list,’ a VIP list that excuses a tourist from the security company’s vetting and monitoring programs, consisting of random screenings,” CBS reported.
William Shaheen’s favoritism, organized by his other half with a couple of call to the Biden administration, isn’t a political issue for Sen. Shaheen, who’s retiring in 2026. However it is most likely to highlight the “nepo infant” label that’s currently dogging their child Stefany Shaheen’s candidateship in the first Congressional District Democratic primary.
Stefany Shaheen’s record of civil service is thin at finest– one dull term on the Portsmouth City Board– however she’s deemed the frontrunner thanks to her household name.
Sen. Shaheen is the ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Solutions Committee and, for that reason, is aware of the hazards dealing with the United States and the sacrifices some Americans make protecting their country from those hazards.
Granite State Republican politicians inform NHJournal they aren’t shocked.
” Ugh. Not surprised,” one popular Republican politician informed NHJournal on background.
Dave Carney, a long time Granite State GOP strategist, called the Shaheen story “common of political leaders.”
” It’s one set of guidelines for them, another set for the rest people. What an abuse of power.”
