Trump Names Acting FAA Administrator After Fatal Collision

Chris Rocheleau is an Air Force veteran who worked at the FAA for more than 20 years.

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Trump blames Democrats and DEI for fatal Washington mid-air collision

President cites ‘moment of anguish’ after helicopter collides with commercial jet leading to 67 deaths
Financial Times - 6h
D.C. plane collision underscores rarity of fatal aviation crashes in the U.S.

The tragic accident involving an American Airlines regional jet and a military helicopter late Wednesday underscores how fatal crashes of passenger planes in the U.S. are rare, and “near misses” ...
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Trump appoints new FAA administrator after vacancy during deadly plane crash

President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.
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Buttigieg fires back at Trump after remarks on midair collision: 'Despicable'

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg hit back after President Trump criticized the Biden administration and diversity initiatives in the aftermath of a deadly midair collision outside ...
The Hill - 7h
Trump appoints acting FAA commissioner after plane collision

President Trump announced Thursday he would appoint an acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator in the wake of the midair crash between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter ...
The Hill - 9h
Trump administration responds to deadly plane-helicopter collision in D.C.

President Trump said Wednesday night that he had been briefed on the collision between an American Airlines plane and Army Black Hawk helicopter and thanked first responders. The new transportation ...
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Trump plans to sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration's first piece of legislation

President Donald Trump plans to sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration's first piece of legislation
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Trump administration expected to go outside CDC for acting director

The decision would close an unprecedented leadership gap at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The Senate will start to vote on President Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other top administration roles in the coming weeks, as more confirmation hearings are held. CBS News' Nikole Killion ...
CBS News - Jan. 20

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