Trump administration responds to deadly plane-helicopter collision in D.C.

Washington DC plane crash live: staffing at Reagan airport air traffic control reportedly ‘not normal’ at time of collision

Internal preliminary safety report suggests staffing was lower than it should be for ‘time of day and volume of traffic’, New York Times reports. Officials say no survivors expected in DC plane ...

The Guardian - 18m

Deadly American Airlines-helicopter collision highlights concerns with crowded U.S. airspace

Airline executives have pushed the government to modernize air traffic control and alleviate congestion in some of the busiest air corridors in the U.S.

CNBC - 49m

What to know about the deadly American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter collision

An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday evening, U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.

ABC News - 1h

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.

CBS News - 1h

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 - 2h

Buttigieg responds to Trump's insults on D.C. plane crash

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is responding to President Trump's insults as he spoke out about the deadly collision above the Potomac River. Lynda Tran, a former adviser to ...

CBS News - 2h

WATCH: Eyewitness describes seeing deadly mid-air plane collision over DC

Ari Schulman says he was driving down the George Washington National Parkway when he witnessed American Airlines flight 5342 collide mid-air with the Army Black Hawk helicopter.

ABC News - 8h

Trump sparks outcry with implication that DEI policies are at fault in D.C. midair collision

In his first news conference since the aircraft collision over the Potomac River, President Donald Trump on Thursday implied that diversity, equity and inclusion programs could be the cause, ...

NBC News - 3h

Lawmakers express worries about 'complex airspace' after deadly D.C. collision

Members of Congress expressed concerns about air congestion in an area where a commercial passenger jet collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River.

NBC News - 3h

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 - 3h

DC plane crash: United States, Russian figure skaters among passengers involved in collision with helicopter

The American Airlines plane collided with an Army helicopter on Wednesday night

CBS Sports - 4h

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 - 5h

Deadly plane crash in D.C.'s Potomac River after midair collision with helicopter

Search efforts continue after an American Airlines plane from Wichita, with 64 people on board, collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.

CBS News - 7h

Officials in Kansas, where flight took off, give update on deadly D.C. midair collision

Officials provided an update Thursday in Wichita, Kansas, the departure point for the American Airlines flight involved in Wednesday's midair collision over Washington, D.C.

CBS News - 7h

Sen. Tim Kaine on investigation into deadly collision between plane, helicopter

Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia speaks with "CBS Mornings" about the latest on the deadly collision between an American Airlines plane and Army helicopter over Washington, D.C.

CBS News - 7h

Aviation stocks in focus after deadly collision. American Airlines shares decline.

The deadly collision between a military helicopter and a passenger plane sent shares of U.S. carrier American Airlines in premarket trade on Thursday.

MarketWatch - 8h

Video shows deadly midair plane collision above D.C., at least 30 bodies recovered

At least 30 bodies have been recovered and the search effort is ongoing after a plane with 60 passengers and four crewmembers collided in midair with an Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three ...

CBS News - 9h

Trump’s administrative self-coup

A constitutional crisis looms after attempt to wrest power of the purse from Congress

Financial Times - 11h

Watch: Local authorities respond to airplane collision near Reagan National Airport

A regional jet and helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport shortly before 9 p.m. local time on Wednesday evening. The Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) said that a PSA Airlines regional jet, ...

The Hill - 19h

Fed holds interest rates, setting potential collision course with Trump

Trump said last week he would "demand" lower interest rates.

ABC News - 1d

FirstFT: Fed on collision course with Donald Trump over rate cuts

Also in today’s newsletter, OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of potential copyright breech and a new demography series begins

Financial Times - 1d

Latin America scrambles to respond to Trump’s aggression

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro finds little support for confrontational stance against US

Financial Times - 3d

Will the Fed respond to Trump’s call on interest rates?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Financial Times - 4d

Trump administration's immigration crackdown escalates

As the Trump administration ramped up its immigration crackdown, officials said 538 undocumented immigrants were arrested on Thursday. And two U.S. military planes flew deported migrants to ...

NBC News - 5d

Trump pardons DC officers convicted in deadly moped pursuit

President Trump on Wednesday pardoned two D.C. police officers who were convicted in connection with a fatal collision with a moped during a pursuit by law enforcement. A jury found D.C. ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Musk responds to backlash over gesture at Trump rally

The billionaire says his critics "need better dirty tricks" after a gesture likened to a Nazi salute.

BBC News - Jan. 21

Chef José Andrés responds to President Trump's 'dismissal'

Chef José Andrés has responded after President Trump claimed he "fired" the Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient from the White House council on nutrition.

ABC News - Jan. 21

Trump responds to Biden’s last-minute pardons: ‘Disgraceful’

Donald Trump responds to the pardons Joe Biden issued in the last hours of his presidency in a text message to NBC’s Kristen Welker. “It is disgraceful. Many are guilty of major crimes,” he wrote.

NBC News - Jan. 20

Trump begins day at Washington DC church service

Donald Trump arrives at church ahead of his inauguration.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Trump deportation threat puts US on collision course with Vatican

Pope’s appointment of progressive Robert McElroy comes as rightwing Catholics wield notable influence in US capital. When the Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, sought to shut down a Catholic ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Newsom blasts Trump for 'threatening our first responders'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) slammed President-elect Trump for politicizing the Los Angeles wildfires and said he is “threatening our first responders.” In an interview with NBC News’s “Meet ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

'It can’t be bought': Greenlanders respond to Trump's options for their country

Nuuk residents said that Greenland could not be bought, after President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out the use of force to take control of the Arctic island.

NBC News - Jan. 9

‘América Mexicana’: Mexico’s president responds to Trump with renaming of her own

Claudia Sheinbaum joked about renaming the entire continent in retort to Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ comments. Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president, has responded to Donald Trump’s proposal to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Trump blames Newsom for deadly California wildfires

President-elect Donald Trump is blaming California Gov. Gavin Newsom for the wildfires that are spreading in parts of Los Angeles County. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

CBS News - Jan. 8

How Trump is responding to some of Biden's final moves

President-elect Donald Trump may try to undo some of President Biden's final moves while in the White House. CBS News' Aaron Navarro breaks down what to expect from the incoming administration.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Trump to rally in DC ahead of inauguration

Donald Trump is expected to hold a big Washington rally the day before he’s sworn in as the nation’s 47th president

ABC News - Jan. 2

How Trump responded to the deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans

President-elect Donald Trump's comments on the New Orleans terrorist attack first bashed President Biden's immigration policy. This comes as the nation prepares to honor former President Jimmy ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

Trump to hold DC rally day before inauguration

President-elect Trump will hold a rally in Washington the day before he is set to be inaugurated for a second term. The president-elect will hold what is being dubbed a "victory rally" at Capital ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

Trump reacts to deadly New Orleans truck attack

President-elect Donald Trump has put out a social media post about the truck attack that killed at least 10 people early on New Year's Day in New Orleans. CBS News senior White House and political ...

CBS News - Jan. 1

Trump administration responds to deadly plane-helicopter collision in D.C.

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