Topic: Subway Security

The act addresses the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by the Department of Homeland Security along the U.S.-Mexico border. It also prioritizes security for railway and subway networks, suggesting an expansion of TSA-style screening to public transit. The hosts contrast this with President Obama's previous promises that train travel would not require removing shoes.

New TSA Chief John Pistole announces that securing subways and rail systems will be a top priority, equal to aviation security. The hosts predict that full-body scanners and shoe removal will soon be required for train travel. They argue that the expansion of TSA authority into ground transportation is an unnecessary infringement on civil liberties based on hypothetical threats.