Extended interview: Sen. Tammy Duckworth shares insights on deadly D.C. plane crash – CBS News Watch CBS News Sen. Tammy Duckworth talks to CBS News’ Nikole Killion about the investigation into the midair collision of a Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines flight on Wednesday night. The Illinois Democrat, a former Black Hawk pilot, shares … Read more
Washington: Indian American Kash Patel on Thursday told lawmakers that he has been subjected to racism while growing up as an individual. “Unfortunately, Senator, yes. I don’t want to get into those details with my family here,” Patel, 44, told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearing to be the FBI Director. … Read more
D.C. fire chief on victim recovery efforts for midair collision – CBS News Watch CBS News District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Chief John Donnelly spoke to CBS News about the agency’s response to the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter, and what recovery efforts will look like … Read more
In a Thursday press briefing, President Trump criticized his predecessor for his management of the Federal Aviation Administration and suggested, without evidence, that diversity initiatives at the agency could be to blame for a deadly crash between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter in Washington, D.C. “I put safety first. Obama, Biden and the … Read more
Former NTSB chair maps out D.C. midair collision – CBS News Watch CBS News Robert Sumwalt, CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst and former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, detailed a map and timeline of the midair collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter. Be the first to know … Read more
2 plane black boxes recovered from crash site, evaluations underway – CBS News Watch CBS News Investigators recovered two black boxes, or data recording devices, on Thursday after a military helicopter collided with an American Airlines commercial plane midair. CBS News reporter Erica Brown has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more
Where U.S. aviation safety stands after midair crash – CBS News Watch CBS News Given the congestion in the skies on a daily basis, U.S. aviation has a remarkable safety record. However, Wednesday’s midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter outside Washington, D.C., may have shattered the flying public’s sense of safety. … Read more
Why is Trump blaming the D.C. plane crash on Democrats and DEI? – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump, without evidence, suggested that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could be responsible for the deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes reports and Ian Lee has more on one of the vigils … Read more
The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Trump tapped the North Dakota billionaire to spearhead the Republican administration’s ambitions to boost fossil fuel production. The vote was 79-18. More than half of Senate Democrats joined all 53 Republicans in voting for Burgum. Burgum, 68, is an ultra-wealthy software industry entrepreneur … Read more
Increased tariffs on Canada, Mexico could hike prices in the U.S. Increased tariffs on Canada, Mexico could hike prices in the U.S. 04:16 On the day of his inauguration, President Trump threatened steep new tariffs against key U.S. trading partners. Now he may be primed to deliver. Mr. Trump said Jan. 20 that he … Read more