Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said his stomach turned while watching President Trump "spew up conspiracy theories" over the deadly collision of a military helicopter and commercial plane near Washington's Reagan National Airport.
President Trump and lawmakers from both parties joined pundits and online activists to quickly heap blame on their political foes in the hours immediately following the fatal midair collision in Washington -- all with no evidence to support their claims.
FBI Director nominee Kash Patel told the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday that his comment about turning the FBI's Washington headquarters into a museum was meant to convey his belief that more employees should be deployed across the U.S.
The Senate Budget Committee on Thursday advanced Russell Vought's nomination as Office of Management and Budget director, despite the panel's 10 Democrats skipping the vote in protest.
President Trump on Thursday announced that Christopher Rocheleau is the new acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration in the wake of the midair plane collision between a military helicopter and American Airlines jet over the Potomac River.
Rep. Andy Ogles raised concerns that the Biden administration's push for diversity, equity and inclusion programs may have played a role in the deadly crash over the Potomac River.
President Trump on Thursday blamed diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and Democrats for the deadly plane crash in Washington, saying unqualified individuals were put into critical aviation safety positions.
FBI Director nominee Kash Patel denounced political violence when the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee pressed him about his views on the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and his appearances on right-wing podcasts.