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Airports around the US are reportedly refusing to play a video from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown.

What we know:

Airports in Northern California, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Charlotte, Phoenix, Seattle and many others say the video’s political content goes against their policies or regulations prohibiting political messaging in their facilities.

Noem, Republicans, and various government agencies have openly blamed Democrats for the shutdown, which entered Day 14 on Tuesday.

Democrats say any deal to reopen the government has to address their health care demands, and Republicans say they won’t negotiate until they agree to fund the government. Some medical insurance premiums would double if

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