President Trump on Thursday appeared guilty range initiatives on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for weakening security following a lethal midair collision close to Washington, D.C.
Over two dozen our bodies have been pulled from the water. No survivors are anticipated to be discovered, authorities mentioned Thursday.
Authorities have moved to restoration efforts within the crash, which Trump and his newly minted Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy each mentioned they believed was preventable.
The flight, carrying 60 passengers and 4 crew members, was en route from Wichita, Kan., to Washington, D.C. It collided with an Military UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter out of Fort Belvoir, Va.
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The crash is making a tragic background for a busy day of affirmation hearings within the Senate which can be essential for Trump.
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s choose to be director of nationwide intelligence, appeared earlier than the Senate Intelligence Committee and was pressed on previous statements defending Edward Snowden, her 2017 journey to Syria, and her views on Part 702 of the International Intelligence Surveillance Act.
On the similar time, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., appeared for his second listening to to guide the Division of Well being and Human Providers earlier than the Senate Committee on Well being, Training, Labor and Pensions (HELP). And Kash Patel appeared earlier than the Judiciary Committee in his bid to guide the FBI.
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