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-Trump says Reagan National Airport crash could have been prevented: 'CLEAR NIGHT'
-Anti-Trump FBI agent responsible for opening Jack Smith elector case against president: Whistleblower
-Patel flips script on Durbin with Biden reference after being pressed on J6 pardons: 'Brutal reality check'
President Donald Trump set his sights on DEI standards at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday after a deadly in-air collision at the nation's capital.
Trump, speaking to reporters in the White House briefing room, highlighted efforts by the Biden administration to lower aviation standards, though he acknowledged that the cause of Wednesday night's crash has yet to be determined.
"We must have only the highest standards for those who work in our aviation system," Trump said. "Only the highest aptitude — you have to be the highest intellect — and psychologically superior people, were allowed to qualify for air traffic controllers."…Read more
Arbel Yehoud's family hug her upon her release from Gaza on Thursday. (IDF)
FINALLY FREE: Third round of hostage releases begins as part of Hamas' Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel…Read more
HELD UP: Netanyahu furious about chaotic handover of Israeli hostages from Hamas…Read more
MAKING THE CASE: Internal House GOP memo outlines case for Trump to buy Panama Canal…Read more
BACK FOR MORE: Trump HHS nominee RFK Jr returns to Capitol Hill for round 2 after heated first day of hearings…Read more
TULSI HITS TURBULENCE: Tension builds around Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation with key GOP Senators undecided…Read more
'FAKE CHRISTIAN': First-term House Dem attacks WH press secretary Karoline Leavitt as 'Fake Christian'…Read more
CLOCK IS TICKING: Bipartisan senators target fentanyl classification as lapse approaches…Read more
'LIES AND SMEARS': Tulsi Gabbard rails against Dem narrative she's Trump's and Putin's 'puppet'…Read more
FBI Director nominee Kash Patel, left, HHS nominee RFK Jr, and Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard (Getty)
'GROTESQUE': Patel hammers ‘grotesque mischaracterizations’ from Dems amid fiery FBI confirmation hearing…Read more
IN THE HOT SEAT: Gabbard sheds light on Assad visit, expresses shock intelligence community showed no interest at the time…Read more
'UNPRECEDENTED' SITUATION: Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries…Read more
CRASH TIMELINE: DC plane crash timeline: Midair collision involves 67 passengers, crew members, soldiers…Read more
‘PERSONAL ATTACKS’: Anti-Israel groups spray paint Columbia University building, 'cemented' sewage system…Read more
'INAPPROPRIATE' RISK: Army sec nominee questions whether military pilots should train near DC airport…Read more
Daniel Driscoll, insert, and military helicopter, background (Pool Screen shot /Getty )
PREVENTED: Gabbard says 9/11 likely could have been prevented if not for intelligence 'stovepiping'…Read more
'JUST DEVASTATED': Miracle on the Hudson's Capt. Sully reacts to deadly DC aircraft collision…Read more
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