Trump administration begins FAA firings weeks after fatal D.C. plane crash

Trump administration begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal Washington DC plane crash - US politics live

Staff at the Federal Aviation Administration receive emails saying they have been fired, upending rotas during period of busy air travel . A US judge has scheduled a rare holiday court hearing on ...

The Guardian - 3d

FAA firings begin weeks after deadly crash near DC

The Trump administration began firing hundreds of employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday, just weeks after a deadly crash outside of Washington, D.C., put a spotlight on ...

The Hill - 3d

DC plane crash victim's family files claims against FAA, Army

The family of a passenger on board the airliner in the deadly midair collision near Reagan Washington National Airport on Jan. 29 took steps Tuesday to initiate a $250 million negligence lawsuit ...

The Hill - 2d

Family of DC plane crash victim files claim against FAA, Army for $250 million

The family of a passenger who died in the midair collision near Washington, D.C. on Jan. 29 filed legal claims against the Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Army.

ABC News - 1d

Trump administration begins mass firings across government

President Donald Trump’s administration carried out mass firings across the federal government, affecting thousands of workers.

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FAA employee fired by the Trump administration expresses shock over removal

A former federal employee hired by the FAA in December to be an aviation safety assistant at Dallas Fort Worth Airport said she didn't expect her position to be at risk. However, on Friday she was ...

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Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the FAA

After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.

The New York Times - 19h

Investigation begins on plane's crash landing in Toronto

Investigators are in Toronto working to figure out what happened after a plane flipped upside down while landing there on Monday. At least 18 people were hurt. CBS News senior transportation ...

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Airline Pilots in the DC Plane Crash Acted as Expected, Experts Say

The pilots of the American Airlines regional jet in the Washington airport collision acted as expected, aviation safety experts and other pilots said.

The New York Times - Feb. 6

Confidence in air safety slips after DC crash: Survey

Confidence in air safety and federal government agencies that help sustain it has dropped in 2025 after the deadly Reagan National Airport crash near Washington that killed 67 people, according to ...

The Hill - 1d

D.C. Plane Crash Happened After Years of Warnings

Concerns that a deadly collision could occur at Reagan National Airport had long been building. But attempts to draw attention to potentially dangerous conditions sometimes went unheeded.

The New York Times - Feb. 13

Upturned plane lies on Toronto runway after crash

The flipped over plane lies on the snow-covered tarmac and appears to be missing at least one of its wings.

BBC News - 2d

Trump fires USAID's inspector general after his office released a report critical of the administration

Paul Martin's office put out a report Monday detailing the negative impact of the Trump administration’s push for drastic cuts at the agency.

NBC News - Feb. 12

Trump administration begins mass layoffs across multiple federal agencies: Sources

A day after the Trump administration ended its federal buyout offer, the administration has begun mass layoffs across multiple federal agencies.

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8 fired government watchdogs sue Trump administration

Eight federal watchdogs ousted by President Trump last month are suing to get their jobs back on the basis that their dismissals were unlawful. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, asserts Congress was ...

The Hill - Feb. 12

Inspectors general fired by Trump sue his administration

Eight fired inspectors general are suing the Trump administration over what they are calling "unlawful and unjustified" termination. Meanwhile, in her first press conference as attorney general, ...

CBS News - Feb. 12

Trump administration reverses nuclear agency firings

The Trump administration is working to recall hundreds of employees tasked with oversight of the nation’s nuclear weapons after they were fired Thursday, multiple news outlets reported. The firings ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump administration prepares for legal fights over firings

President Trump's administration is preparing for U.S. courts to weigh in on his efforts to shrink the federal workforce by removing government employees at several agencies. CBS News' Willie James ...

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1 dead, at least 3 injured after planes crash on Arizona tarmac

One of the planes was a private jet owned by Vince Neil of the band Mötley Crüe.

CBS News - Feb. 11

F.A.A. Facing Criticism After Three Deadly Plane Crashes

The agency in charge of air travel safety is facing criticism and demands for change after a yearslong streak of no major commercial jet accidents ended in catastrophe.

The New York Times - Feb. 13

At least 18 injured after plane crashes and flips on landing in Toronto

Two people in critical condition airlifted to nearby trauma centre and one child taken by ambulance to hospital. A plane carrying 80 people crash landed at Toronto Pearson airport on Monday, ...

The Guardian - 2d

Delta plane flips upside down after crash landing in Toronto

At least 17 people are injured after a Delta Air Lines plane flipped upside down while landing amid wintry conditions Monday at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

CBS News - 2d

Officials questioned on weather conditions after Toronto plane crash

Officials gave an update on the ongoing investigation into the Delta plane that crashed and overturned on a runway in Toronto. NBC News' Antonia Hylton reports on what the officials had to say ...

NBC News - 2d

Transportation secretary says "it's safe to fly" after series of plane crashes

On his first full day as transportation secretary, Sean Duffy faced the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in more than 20 years — the midair collision over Washington that killed 67 people. It was ...

CBS News - 19h

Transportation secretary says it's safe to fly after series of plane crashes

CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave spoke with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy about the recent string of high-profile air accidents with Duffy saying, "If you get in a ...

CBS News - 7h

Trump administration fires over 400 DHS employees as mass firings continue

Officials at DHS said they had fired hundreds of employees across several of its agencies.

CBS News - 5d

Trump administration tells federal agencies to fire probationary employees

Hundreds of thousands of people could potentially be affected, according to data from the Office of Personnel Management.

NBC News - 6d

Trump administration seeks to un-fire nuclear security workers

President Trump's administration is attempting to un-fire some nuclear security workers who were dismissed earlier this week. On Friday, National Nuclear Security Administration officials attempted ...

NBC News - 4d

Trump administration tries to reinstate fired federal nuclear workers

As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk work to downsize the federal government, tens of thousands of federal workers find themselves unemployed. Meanwhile, President Trump blindsided allies after ...

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to greenlight whistleblower office firing

The Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to greenlight President Trump’s firing of the head of a federal whistleblower protection office, marking the new Trump administration’s first ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump administration wants SCOTUS to permit firing of whistleblower agency head

The Justice Department's filing asks the conservative-majority court to lift a judge's court order temporarily reinstating Hampton Dellinger as the leader of the Office of Special Counsel.

CBS News - 3d

Trump administration tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers

The Trump administration has halted the firings of hundreds of federal employees who were tasked with working on the nation’s nuclear weapons programs

ABC News - 3d

Trump administration tries to rehire nuclear weapons workers fired by DOGE

The Trump administration has halted DOGE's firings of hundreds of federal employees working on the nation's nuclear weapons programs.

CBS News - 3d

Former USDA worker fired by Trump administration shares her story

The Department of Agriculture is one of the many federal agencies hit by President Trump's mass layoffs. According to several staffers, emails started going out on Thursday without warning, leaving ...

CBS News - 2d

Trump administration fires thousands of U.S. Forest and National Park Service workers

The Trump administration hit the U.S. Forest and National Park Services with major staffing cuts over the weekend. The administration fired about 10% of the U.S. Forest Service workforce and about ...

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Mixed reactions among voters on Trump administration firing federal employees

Voters are reacting to the Trump administration's efforts to shrink the number of federal employees among various agencies. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.

CBS News - 2d

Trump Administration Has Fired Health Inspectors at Some Border Stations

Scientists worry that the losses may open the door to human, plant and animal diseases that would otherwise have been caught.

The New York Times - 1d

Federal employee layoffs begin after Trump and Musk order cuts

The United States government is beginning a new wave of mass firings following President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s order for sweeping cuts. It comes as the Trump administration advised all ...

NBC News - 6d

Passengers talk about escape from plane after it crashed while landing in Toronto

Eighty people were on board a Delta plane when it crashed while landing in Toronto on Monday. Flight attendants and crew members rushed to help the passengers, all who were able to escape the ...

CBS News - 2d

Trump administration begins FAA firings weeks after fatal D.C. plane crash

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