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Politics● Elevated1h ago · Nov 14, 2026, 5:00 AM

In the United States, after the flight suspension, the Trump administration politicizes this giant breakdown and demands 50 billion dollars from Congress

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A malfunction affecting regional air traffic control centers led authorities to ground planes nationwide on Friday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "old equipment" for the incident.

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