Episode 723 • • 1:29:09 - 1:33:16
723: Axe Man
DHS Inspector General on Airport Security Background Checks
DHS Inspector General John Roth testified before Congress regarding the "massive challenge" of conducting background checks for 3.7 million individuals holding airport security passes. The segment criticizes the TSA for its inability to ensure that badge holders are properly vetted, labeling the entire system as "security theater." The lack of rigorous oversight is presented as evidence that the public is not actually safer despite billions in spending.