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Nationwide ground stop spills into partisan politics

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The nationwide ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday afternoon spilled into partisan politics throughout Saturday. Multiple Democratic lawmakers took aim at the Trump administration after thousands of flights were canceled on Friday night and throughout Saturday. After appearing at an initial press conference alongside Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday

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  1. Washington ExaminerNationwide ground stop spills into partisan politicsThe nationwide ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday afternoon spilled into partisan politics throughout Saturday. Multiple Democratic lawmakers took aim at the Trump administration after thousands of flights were canceled on Friday night and throughout Saturday. After appearing at an initial press conference alongside Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday
  2. PBS NewsHourWhat to know about flights after the U.S. nationwide ground stopThe longest flight stoppage in 25 years ended around 8:15 p.m. ET Friday, allowing some domestic flights to take off from U.S. airports. Officials expected a full recovery by Sunday.
  3. APWhat to know about flights after the US nationwide ground stop
  4. New York Times(subscription required)What to Know About Friday’s Nationwide Ground StopThe air traffic control system’s overloaded, antiquated telecommunications equipment sustained its latest widespread failure, prompting a call for more money to fuel faster upgrades.
  5. CNNNationwide ground stop lifted. So, now what?
  6. The Atlantic(subscription required)Scenes From the Nationwide Ground StopSome 1.5 million people experienced travel disruption on Friday.
  7. Wired(subscription required)The FAA Nationwide Ground Stop Is OverThe five-hour ordeal ended Friday evening. Planes will be allowed to fly again, but the effects of the stoppage will be felt throughout the weekend.
  8. Yahoo SportsTennessee football impacted by nationwide ground stopTennessee's flight to Texas A&M is impacted by a nationwide ground stop on Friday.
  9. NPRWhat we know about the FAA nationwide ground stopThe Federal Aviation Administration took an extraordinary step Friday afternoon by issuing a nationwide ground stop. No planes are taking off at any airport and millions of passengers are stranded.
  10. The HillFAA orders nationwide ground stopThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. flights, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed Friday. “The @FAANews [FAA] issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers,” Duffy wrote on the social platform X. “FAA technicians are investigating the…