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What Caused a Crash Into the Potomac? For Trump, It Was Diversity.

In a briefing that recalled his most extreme first term remarks, President Trump said without any evidence that diversity initiatives caused the midair collision.

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Fact-Checking Trump’s D.C. Plane Crash News Conference and Remarks on D.E.I.

There is no evidence that diversity efforts played a role in the crash, and his statements disregarded his own administration’s hiring policies.

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FDA Approves the First Non-Opioid Pain Drug in 20 Years

On Jan. 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug called suzetrigine to treat moderate-to-severe pain. The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are taken twice a day and

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What investigators revealed about the jet and helicopter collision in D.C. that killed 67

Investigators are trying to determine why a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet collided in the air as the plane was trying to land in Washington. Officials believe everyone on board both aircraft died when they crashed

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Breaking down the moments that led up to the worst U.S. aviation disaster since 2001

The mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington has left many searching for answers. To break down the crash, Geoff Bennett spoke with aviation correspondent Miles O’Brien.

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National intelligence nominee Gabbard faces tough questions over Russia, Syria and Snowden

Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, appears to be headed to a close vote in the Senate. Nick Schifrin reports on the questioning she faced in her confirmation hearing.

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Senators ask FBI director nominee Kash Patel about ‘enemies list’ and politicization

Kash Patel, President Trump’s choice to lead the FBI, faced sharp and at times bipartisan questioning during a hearing on Thursday. Laura Barrón-López reports.

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Republican senators express doubts about RFK Jr. in latest confirmation hearing

In a make-or-break hearing, Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went before a second committee and it revealed Republican doubts about him. Lisa Desjardins reports on where lawmakers’ support stands.

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Gabbard was hoping for the Pete Hegseth hearing treatment. She didn’t get it. – POLITICO

Gabbard was hoping for the Pete Hegseth hearing treatment. She didn’t get it.  POLITICO ‘Her Opening Line Was a Home Run’: The Best and Worst Moments From the Tulsi Gabbard Hearing  The New York Times Suspected US-to-Russia weapons trafficker arrested in Kyrgyzstan.  Kyiv

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National security experts share thoughts on concerns surrounding Gabbard and Patel

To discuss the confirmation hearings of Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence and Kash Patel to lead the FBI, Amna Nawaz spoke with two leading voices in the intelligence community, Frank Montoya Jr., a national security analyst and retired

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