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Suryatapa Chakraborty / The Hill:
Mike Johnson: 'We don't really need any investigation' into FAA ground stop — House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said there is no need for an investigation into the ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday, instead highlighting the need for “investment.”
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Kaanita Iyer / CNN:
What we know about the cause of the nationwide FAA ground stop
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Associated Press:
US air travel schedule should recover from ground stop by the end of Sunday, FAA says
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Karoun Demirjian / New York Times:
Ground Stop Highlights Chronic Vulnerabilities in Air Traffic System
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Oriana Pawlyk / Politico:
‘Incompetence’ or faulty equipment? Duffy blames air contractor and demands $50B from Congress.
Ford McCracken / The Hill:
FAA orders nationwide ground stop
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Karoun Demirjian / New York Times:
What to Know About Friday's Nationwide Ground Stop
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NBC News:
Why Mary Peltola is on track to win in Alaska, even if ranked choice ballots come into play — The Democratic Senate candidate could still win an outright majority. She also has an advantage in voters' second-choice ballots, according to an NBC News Decision Desk analysis.
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Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
Democrat Mary Peltola is likely to win Alaska's Senate race, as vote counting continues — NBC News' Decision Desk has characterized the Alaska Senate race as likely Democratic. GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan currently trails Peltola, with both under the 50% mark.
Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
As Crisis Circled the Skies, Trump Kept Out of Sight and Off Topic — The F.A.A. called a rare halt on flights nationwide, but the president stayed away from cameras and issued social media posts on the entertainment industry and California's Democratic governor.
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John F. Harris / Politico:
Are Trump Officials Living in an Alternate Reality? … Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin started his White House news conference on the nationwide air traffic control meltdown with a little quip about it being Friday the 13th. … I guess a little gallows humor is okay.
Politico:
How the White House plans to put Democrats on defense on oversight … President Donald Trump wants Democrats investigating him to be afraid. Very afraid. — That's the unmistakable sentiment behind the president and his top aides' recent suggestions that lawmakers could face criminal prosecution …
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Jeff Mason / Bloomberg:
Trump's White House Lawyer on Subpoena Compliance: ‘It Depends’
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Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
How Can Democrats Govern Under These Conditions? — In just a few months, Democrats will have their largest congressional majority since 2009. — But Donald Trump will still be president. And with Stephen Miller by his side as White House chief of staff, there is almost no chance …
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Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Figures Iran Still Has up to 2,500 Missiles, Countering Trump Assertions — The reconstitution of Tehran's missile stockpile has factored into Trump administration discussions about whether to resume strikes — The U.S. intelligence community assesses that Iran has between 1,500 …
Wall Street Journal:
How Jensen Huang Built the Backdoor Route That Keeps Beijing in the AI Race — Massive data centers in Southeast Asia exploited a gap in U.S. sanctions, providing crucial computing power for Chinese companies and a cover for alleged chip smuggling — SENAWANG, Malaysia …
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Kevin Whitelaw / Bloomberg:
Kushner Wants Direct Russia-Europe Talks in Ukraine Peace Push — Jared Kushner, the US president's son-in-law who has been serving as a negotiator with Russia and Ukraine, said the Trump administration wants to see direct talks between Moscow and US allies in Europe.
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New York Times:
Russia Revives Demand That NATO Retrench to Secure Ukraine Deal
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Luke Harding / The Guardian:
SpaceX not being honest about ‘political’ reasons for slowing Starshield, says Zelenskyy
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Marco Margaritoff / HuffPost:
Mamdani Announces Major SNAP Win After Conversation With Trump: ‘And He Agreed’ — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has developed an unexpectedly warm relationship with the president and once again used it to help people. — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has seemingly charmed …
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Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Key Witness in Comey Case Attests to Justice Dept.'s Aggressive Tactics — A former aide to James Comey at the F.B.I. said the government had engaged in a “harassment campaign” in its efforts to secure witness testimony. — For more than a year, the Justice Department has gone hard after James B. Comey …
Hamilton Nolan / How Things Work:
What's Next May Be Familiar If You Remember What Came Before — DENVER—The Democrats! Like migratory birds they descend upon this swagless Western city, seeking warmth among the microbreweries. After years of dark political winter they are emerging into the light, peeking …
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Financial Times:
Trump Media group stares down $1bn debt crunch as bitcoin bet fades — Plunge in shares and cryptocurrency prices could force Truth Social owner to sell assets or take on costly new debt — The Trump family's media group may soon be forced to sell hundreds of millions' worth of assets …
Richard Rubin / Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Torn Over Floating New Taxes to Cover Multitrillion-Dollar Agenda — Lawmakers debate raising new revenues to help pay for expanded healthcare and other big policy ideas — WASHINGTON—Democrats enter the new Congress with huge majorities and a broad consensus …
Marco Margaritoff / HuffPost:
‘Biggest F**k You To The American People’: Critics Slam Duffy Over Flight Shutdown Response — The transportation secretary demanded $50 billion from Congress at a press conference on Friday about the ground stop. — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy united Republican and Democrat critics …
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Jesse McKinley / New York Times:
After Relative Silence, Joe Rogan Said Trump's Policies Have Lost the ‘Podcast Bros’ — The nation's top podcaster addressed the midterm election results, days after declaring that he thinks politics is “gross.” — In the aftermath of the midterm wipeout for Republicans, Joe Rogan …
Ford McCracken / The Hill:
Pennsylvania, Wisconsin report additional deaths linked to measles — The U.S. reached 10 measles deaths this year after additional deaths reported in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, a concerning sign as the previously eradicated disease makes a resurgence worldwide and in the U.S.
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Julie Steenhuysen / Reuters:
US loses measles-free status after continued spread of the disease, WSJ reports
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske / Washington Post:
Texas's Democratic gov.-elect vows to trade GOP culture wars for moderation … AUSTIN — GOP Gov. Greg Abbott and conservative state lawmakers tried to label incoming Democratic governor Gina Hinojosa a closet progressive, warning that she'll turn the deeply red state socialist.
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