I can't say that there is anything new here. The TSA is under the impression that their charter would allow them to make everyone go through the security line wearing giant purple bunny ears if they claim it would help.

And given the various court decisions over the past few years, the TSA is probably correct.

If anything it is a "good" thing that they have not made this a hard requirement. And the fact we have reached this point is very very sad to me.