White House turns down Elon Musk's offer to cover TSA pay during the partial government shutdown

Elon Musk offered to cover the TSA workers' salaries as they go without pay during the partial government shutdown.

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• TSA agents are working without pay amid the partial government shutdown.
• Elon Musk on Saturday said on social media that he'd like to cover the workers' salaries.
• The White House said that it poses "legal challenges" due to Musk's involvement with federal contracts.

The White House turned down Elon Musk's offer to cover...