'Traffickers often attempt to slip narcotics through American airports undetected.'

Any changes 'to better allocate limited taxpayer resources' would be preceded by 'a risk assessment to ensure the security of the aviation system.'

The program, which began during the administration of former President Barack Obama, was first revealed Sunday by The Boston Globe.

'I was just shocked.  I've traveled with her before, I've been in a wheelchair myself unable to walk through the machines and I've never had that kind of a pat-down ever.  I was just shocked. I couldn't believe they were doing this to my 96-year-old mother.'

Constitutional law expert KrisAnne Hall: 'It is time Americans replace this ineffective, intrusive and secretive unchecked system with one that follows the law.'

NBC and its affiliates have enough issues with fake news. Why, just ask Brian Williams. The good thing for them, I suppose, is that fake news won’t get you arrested. […]