Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump Blasts DEI at the FAA
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In a recent press briefing, President Donald Trump addressed the tragic in-air collision at Reagan National Airport, emphasizing the need for the highest standards in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Trump expressed concerns about the Biden administration’s efforts to lower aviation standards and stressed the importance of having only the most qualified individuals working in the aviation system.
The crash, which occurred on a clear night, resulted in the loss of all 67 individuals on board the American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas. As emergency response units continue to search the crash site on the Potomac River, the cause of the collision remains under investigation.
In other news on the world stage, Israel has ordered the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to cease operations in the country due to its alleged ties to terrorism. Additionally, emotional reunions have taken place as a third round of hostage releases begins in accordance with a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel.
On Capitol Hill, internal House GOP memos outline a case for Trump to purchase the Panama Canal, while Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services, RFK Jr, faces a heated second round of hearings. Tensions are also rising around Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation as Director of National Intelligence, with key GOP senators undecided on their support.
In the Senate, lawmakers are considering bills to block US foreign aid from funding abortions and to confirm Trump’s picks for the Department of Homeland Security and the Interior Department. Meanwhile, former Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers is reportedly considering a GOP Senate run.
As the confirmation process continues for Trump’s Cabinet nominees, FBI Director nominee Kash Patel faces scrutiny over his involvement in the Crossfire Hurricane probe, while Gabbard sheds light on her past visit to Syria and expresses shock at the lack of interest from the intelligence community at the time.
Across America, cleanup efforts in Los Angeles are complicated by a high number of electric vehicles with combustible lithium-ion batteries, while anti-Israel groups vandalize a Columbia University building. Additionally, Gabbard suggests that the 9/11 attacks could have been prevented if not for intelligence “stovepiping.”
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