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Judge modifies order allowing Senate-confirmed political appointees access to payment systems

‘The Big Money Show’ panel weighs in on Democrats’ pushing back on DOGE’s efforts as they rail against Elon Musk’s role in Trump’s presidency.

A New York federal judge modified a temporary restraining order Tuesday that prevented President Donald Trump and the Treasury Department from granting political appointees and special government employees access to the department’s payment systems.

The amended order was issued by U.S District Judge Jeannette Vargas on Tuesday.

U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer, an Obama appointee, previously issued a temporary restraining order Saturday that sided with 19 Democratic state attorneys general who claimed that giving DOGE “full access” to the Treasury’s payment systems violates the law.

The lawsuit was spearheaded by New York Attorney General Letitia James.

FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS ELON MUSK’S DOGE FROM ACCESSING TREASURY RECORDS AFTER DEMOCRATIC AGS FILE LAWSUIT

Special government employees, including Elon Musk, are still barred from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment system. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images / Getty Images)

“This morning, we won a court order blocking Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, from accessing Americans’ private data,” James wrote on X at the time. “Musk and his DOGE employees must destroy all records they’ve obtained. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: no one is above the law.”

The Trump administration filed an emergency motion Sunday, saying the order “unnecessarily restricts Federal Reserve employees and outside contractors” from accessing the payment systems “to perform necessary routine processes and maintenance and provide operational support.”

Both parties were ordered to meet that evening in an attempt to come to an agreement. Both sides ultimately agreed to modify the order, with the plaintiffs opposing any modification to the provision that barred political appointees’ access to the systems.

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The amended order now gives Senate-confirmed political appointees access to the information. Special government employees, including Elon Musk, are still barred from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment system.

Hauppauge, N.Y.: New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a press conference in Hauppauge, New York on June 12, 2024. (ohn Paraskevas/Newsday RM via Getty Images / Getty Images)

“These unlawful injunctions are a continuation of the weaponization of justice against President Trump,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News Digital in a statement. “The White House will continue to fight these battles in court, and we expect to be vindicated. The President has every right to exercise his executive authority on behalf of the American people, who gave him a historic mandate to govern on November 5th.”

Shortly after the initial order was handed down, Trump called the order “crazy” in an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier.

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“Nineteen states attorneys general filed a lawsuit, and early Saturday a judge agreed with them to restrict Elon Musk and his government efficiency team, DOGE, from accessing Treasury Department payment and data systems. They said there was a risk of ‘irreparable harm.’ What do you make of that? And does that slow you down and what you want to do?” Baier asked Trump in the interview clip.

President Trump called the order “crazy” in an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images / Getty Images)

“No, I disagree with it 100%. I think it’s crazy. And we have to solve the efficiency problem. We have to solve the fraud, waste, abuse, all the things that have gone into the government. You take a look at the USAID, the kind of fraud in there,” Trump responded.

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The parties are expected to reconvene Friday to revisit the matter.

Fox News Digital’s Emma Colton contributed to this report.

February 11, 2025
Trump admin files motion to vacate restraining order prohibiting DOGE access to Treasury payment systems

The Trump administration has filed a motion to vacate or modify a court’s temporary restraining order blocking the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, and political appointees from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment records.

In the motion, Cloud Software Group, Inc. CEO Tom Krause argued that “it is important that high-level political appointees, such as the Treasury Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Chief of Staff, and Under Secretaries, retain the ability to attend briefings concerning information obtained from the data or systems from Treasury employees with appropriate access to the data or systems in order to perform their job duties.”

Although Krause, who was working at Treasury as a special government employee, admitted that “these high-level officials do not ordinarily need to receive access to or review data from such systems,” he said an event could conceivably occur that could warrant them needing access.

Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly wrote in a temporary restraining order on Saturday that “political appointees, special government employees and any government employee detailed from an agency outside the Treasury Department access to Treasury Department payment systems or any other data maintained by the Treasury Department containing personally identifiable information.”

FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS LIMITED DOGE ACCESS TO SENSITIVE TREASURY DEPARTMENT PAYMENT SYSTEM RECORDS

Elon Musk leads the Department of Government Efficiency. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Anyone covered under those categories who was given previous access to the sensitive data must “immediately destroy any and all copies of material downloaded from the Treasury Department’s records and systems,” the judge said.

This comes after a group of 19 attorneys general filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, the U.S. Treasury and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent alleging that the Trump Administration illegally provided DOGE with unauthorized access to the Treasury Department’s payment systems.

Kollar-Kotelly had earlier said in a temporary restraining order on Thursday that Treasury officials “will not provide access to any payment record or payment system of records maintained within the [Treasury] Bureau of Fiscal Service,” a program that handles an estimated 90% of federal payments.

Elon Musk speaks during an America PAC town hall on October 26, 2024, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (Getty Images)

Thursday’s order came a day after the Justice Department agreed in a proposed court order to limit access to the sensitive records to only two special government employees within DOGE who will have read-only permission. Kollar-Kotelly approved the motion in a brief order on Thursday.

The case in the Thursday order was brought by several government employee unions that sued over who could access the material as part of a government-wide evaluation of programs and systems led by DOGE. It argued that Bessent allowed DOGE improper access.

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Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly temporarily blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing certain Treasury Department payment records. (Associated Press)

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Under that order, only Krause and Marko Elez — an engineer and former Musk company employee — were allowed continued access to Treasury’s Fiscal Service, but that changed with Saturday’s order.

Krause and Elez were both named as special government employees in the Department of the Treasury, but Elez has since resigned.

February 10, 2025
National Poop Day 2025 Date, History, and Significance: Celebrating Our Body’s Natural Functions – the Digestive and Excretory Systems
National Poop Day is a lighthearted yet informative observance that takes place annually on the day after Super Bowl Sunday. National Poop Day 2025 falls on February 10. While it may seem like an unusual occasion, the day serves a vital purpose: to celebrate and raise awareness about our body’s natural processes, particularly the digestive and excretory systems. Beyond the humour of its name, National Poop Day offers an opportunity to educate the public about health, hygiene, and the importance of understanding our body’s waste elimination mechanisms.

National Poop Day 2025 Date and History

National Poop Day 2025 this year falls on February 10, 2025. National Poop Day may not have deep historical roots, but its timing—falling on the day after the Super Bowl—helps to capture attention and make a lasting impression. The connection to the Super Bowl, an event widely known for indulgence in foods and beverages, creates a perfect opportunity to highlight the crucial role our digestive systems play in processing everything we consume. Recycling Our Poop to Grow Food More Sustainably.

While the origins of National Poop Day remain somewhat unclear, the day has gained popularity over the years as a fun and educational way to encourage conversations about bodily functions that are often considered taboo. It’s a reminder that our bodies perform essential processes that are key to our overall health, and it’s important to discuss these topics openly and without embarrassment.

Significance of National Poop Day

Although National Poop Day is celebrated in a light-hearted way, its significance lies in its ability to bring attention to serious health and hygiene topics that we may not always consider in our day-to-day lives. The digestive system plays a vital role in breaking down the food we eat, absorbing nutrients, and eliminating waste. National Poop Day serves as a fun yet effective way to raise awareness about digestive health and encourage people to pay attention to their body’s signals. By making bowel health a topic of discussion, the day can promote healthy habits, such as maintaining a balanced diet, staying hydrated, and staying active—all of which support proper digestion.

Many people feel embarrassed or uncomfortable talking about their bodily functions, especially when it comes to topics like pooping. National Poop Day helps to normalise these conversations, reminding us that these processes are natural and essential to our well-being. By shedding the stigma around excretory functions, the day fosters an environment of open communication and better understanding of how our bodies work.

How to Celebrate National Poop Day

While the day might seem humorous, there are meaningful ways to celebrate National Poop Day:
- Educate Yourself and Others: Take some time to learn more about your digestive and excretory systems. You can research the benefits of fibre, and the importance of hydration or learn about common digestive issues and how to address them.
- Share the Knowledge: Use social media to share fun facts, tips on digestive health, or even a funny post to break the ice about this often-taboo topic.
- Support a Healthy Diet: Use the day as an opportunity to introduce or encourage healthy eating habits, such as adding more fibre-rich foods to your diet, like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
- Promote Open Discussions: Help create a more open dialogue about body functions so people can feel comfortable discussing any health issues they might be facing with their doctors or loved ones.
National Poop Day may be a fun and light-hearted celebration, but it serves an important role in raising awareness about digestive health and the importance of understanding our bodies’ natural functions. Whether you’re chuckling at the name or learning valuable health lessons, National Poop Day encourages open conversations about a crucial aspect of our health.

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February 10, 2025
Elon Musk’s DOGE temporarily blocked from Treasury systems: judge

President Donald Trump on Friday said Elon Musk is doing a “very good job” with the Department of Government Efficiency.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s government efficiency team has been temporarily blocked from accessing certain government systems, according to a federal judge’s ruling on Saturday.

U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer issued the ruling after a group of attorneys general sued Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Friday, arguing that the presidential commission does not have the right to access U.S. Department of Treasury systems.

The order was condemned by Musk, who called the decision “absolutely insane” in an X post.

“How on Earth are we supposed to stop fraud and waste of taxpayer money without looking at how money is spent?”

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Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X. (Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters Photos)

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Reuters contributed to this report.

February 8, 2025
Federal judge rules not to immediately block DOGE access to Labor Department systems

A federal judge on Friday said he would not immediately block the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, from accessing systems at the Labor Department.

U.S. District Judge John Bates said he had concerns about DOGE but that the labor unions who sued to block their access to the systems have not yet provided evidence of any legal injury.

“Although the court harbors concerns about defendants’ alleged conduct, it must deny plaintiffs’ motion at this time,” Bates wrote.

The Labor Department has investigated companies like SpaceX and Tesla that are owned by Elon Musk, who leads DOGE, and keeps records on these investigations. The department also has information about these companies’ competitors’ trade secrets, the unions said in the lawsuit.

FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS LIMITED DOGE ACCESS TO SENSITIVE TREASURY DEPARTMENT PAYMENT SYSTEM RECORDS

Elon Musk, who is leading the Department of Government Efficiency. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has investigated and fined SpaceX and Tesla over worker safety, the unions said.

The Labor Department’s systems contain medical and financial records of millions of Americans, including those who have filed safety complaints about their employers.

The ruling comes after the Trump administration agreed earlier this week that DOGE would not receive access to the Labor Department until this court decision.

The Justice Department said there are three DOGE staffers assigned to the Labor Department and reporting to its acting secretary, although they have been made special government employees and are required to follow the law with any sensitive information about corporations or workers as they conduct a review.

Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington, D.C., on March 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Musk’s DOGE team had gained access to sensitive Treasury Department payment systems, although a judge has since blocked that access to Treasury records containing sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. DOGE has also largely dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development and offered financial incentives to millions of federal workers to resign.

“At every step, DOGE is violating multiple laws, from constitutional limits on executive power, to laws protecting civil servants from arbitrary threats and adverse action, to crucial protections for government data collected and stored on hundreds of millions of Americans,” labor union lawyers represented by the advocacy group Democracy Forward wrote.

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Elon Musk attends the opening of the Tesla factory Berlin Brandenburg in Gruenheide, Germany on March 22, 2022. (Patrick Pleul/Pool Photo via AP)

Labor Department leadership told a union member this week that DOGE would be visiting and workers should let them do “whatever they ask, not to push back, not to ask questions,” the unions wrote.

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The Justice Department said there is no evidence of wrongdoing and the judge should not issue “a sweeping, prophylactic order … based on plaintiffs’ rank speculation that DOL will violate the law.”

Nineteen states have sued over DOGE’s access to federal payment systems.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

February 8, 2025
Treasury Department says DOGE will have ‘read-only’ access to payment systems in letter to Congress

Panelists Ben Ferguson and Stacy Washington discuss how Democrats are reacting to DOGE looking into government spending on ‘The Bottom Line.’

A Treasury Department official told members of Congress on Tuesday that a tech executive working with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, will have “read-only access” to the government’s payment system, stressing that it is committed to safeguarding the system after DOGE was granted access.

The official penned a letter in response to lawmakers who were concerned that DOGE’s access to the government’s payment system for the federal government could lead to security risks or missed payments for various programs, including Social Security and Medicare.

Lawmakers have also expressed concerns that billionaire Elon Musk, who leads DOGE, possesses too much power within the U.S. government and that he says on his social media platform X that DOGE will shut down payments to some organizations, such as a Lutheran charity.

The letter notes that the ongoing review of the Treasury’s systems has “not caused payments for obligations such as Social Security and Medicare to be delayed or re-routed” and that Cloud Software Group CEO Tom Krause was working at Treasury as a “special government employee,” which means rules on ethics and financial disclosures are less strict than for other government employees.

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Elon Musk is seen in the U.S. Capitol after a meeting with Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., while on the Hill to talk about President-elect Donald Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” on Thursday, December 5, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images / Getty Images)

Krause is conducting the review in coordination with career treasury officials, the letter said.

“Currently, Treasury staff members working with Tom Krause, a Treasury employee, will have read-only access to the coded data of the Fiscal Service’s payment systems in order to continue this operational efficiency assessment,” the letter reads. “This is similar to the kind of access that Treasury provides to individuals reviewing Treasury systems, such as auditors, and that follows practices associated with protecting the integrity of the systems and business processes.”

“Treasury will continue its efforts to promote efficiency and effectiveness in its operations, and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse,” it adds.

The Treasury’s payments are managed by its Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which disburses nearly 90% of all federal payments and conducts more than 1.2 billion transactions per year.

The official said the purpose of the review is to “maximize payment integrity for agencies and the public.”

“Treasury has no higher obligation than managing the government’s finances on behalf of the American people, and its payments system is critical to that process,” the letter reads. “In keeping with that mission, Treasury is committed to safeguarding the integrity and security of the system, given the implications of any compromise or disruption to the U.S. economy.”

The U.S. Treasury Building, photographed on Friday, July 16, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images / Getty Images)

While the Treasury official said DOGE has just “read-only access” to the payments systems, some Democrats remain skeptical.

“Some Republicans are trying to suggest that Musk only has ‘viewing access’ to Treasury’s highly sensitive payment system as if that’s acceptable either,” Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said in a statement.

“But why on earth should we believe that — particularly when he is saying the exact opposite loudly and repeatedly for everyone to see?” Murray, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, added.

A group of labor unions and advocates have filed a lawsuit attempting to block the Treasury from handing over access to the payment systems to DOGE.

“The scale of the intrusion into individuals’ privacy is massive and unprecedented,” the lawsuit reads. “People who must share information with the federal government should not be forced to share information with Elon Musk or his ‘DOGE.’ And federal law says they do not have to.”

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The U.S. Treasury Department building is seen in Washington, D.C., January 19, 2023. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)

Some congressional Democrats decided to test if they would be granted access to the Treasury since DOGE was given access, with Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., writing on X: “We are members of Congress at the Treasury Department. We want to be let in to provide oversight on behalf of our constituents.”

White House communications director Steven Cheung responded: “Look at these losers. Literally everything they do is for social media clout.”

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DOGE’s access to the payment systems came after the Treasury’s Acting Deputy Secretary David Lebryk resigned from the agency. Lebryk resigned from his position after DOGE requested access to sensitive Treasury data, according to The Washington Post.

“The Fiscal Service performs some of the most vital functions in government,” Lebryk said in a letter to Treasury employees. “Our work may be unknown to most of the public, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t exceptionally important. I am grateful for having been able to work alongside some of the nation’s best and most talented operations staff.”

February 5, 2025
Vance: US air traffic control systems antiquated, looks like video game

Vice President JD Vance sits down with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the tragic Washington, DC plane crash, Democratic obstruction in the Senate, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries vow to battle Trumps agenda and more.

Vice President JD Vance said the United States’ air traffic control (ATC) systems are outdated and must be upgraded following the rise in close calls in recent years and the two deadly air tragedies that struck the U.S. in the past week.

During an exclusive interview with FOX News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” host Maria Bartiromo asked the vice president what could be done about the shortage of air traffic controllers as well as the use of traffic management systems that are decades-old while America’s allies utilize more modern technology.

Vice President J.D. Vance speaks to Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo in an interview that appeared on “Sunday Morning Futures.” (Fox Business / FOXBusiness)

“The software point is really important, though, because we know if you look at these old, antiquated air traffic control systems, it really does look like a video game. It’s 30 years old. We’ve got better software,” Vance said. “We need a federal government that’s more responsive to the technology that’s out there. And I really do think that with President Trump’s leadership, we’re going to have those near-misses and those almost terrible tragedies – those are going to come down, which means our aviation system is going to be much safer.”

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The vice president’s statements come after two aviation disasters happened in the U.S., including the collision of a military Black Hawk helicopter with an American Airlines jet in Washington, D.C., last week. A private plane also plummeted out of the sky in Pennsylvania on Friday.

Emergency response units search the crash site of the American Airlines plane on the Potomac River after the plane crashed on approach to Reagan National Airport on Jan. 30, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images / Getty Images)

A report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in September warned that the FAA urgently needed to upgrade its ATC systems, pointing out that the year before, the GAO flagged that 51 of the FAA’s 138 systems are “unsustainable.”

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“Over half of these unsustainable systems are especially concerning, but FAA has been slow to modernize,” the GAO report states. “Some system modernization projects won’t be complete for another 10-13 years. FAA also doesn’t have plans to modernize other systems in need—3 of which are at least 30 years old.”

The Trump administration, which has been in office for two weeks, has vowed to make the necessary upgrades to the systems.

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Newly confirmed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told “Fox News Sunday” host Shannon Bream over the weekend that America’s skies remain the safest in the world, but he also said major changes could be made to improve the FAA’s systems.

“We have the safest skies in the whole world. Traveling by air is the safest mode of transportation,” Duffy said. “It’s not just air traffic controllers, but we do have technologies on airplanes to keep them separated. So, yeah, no, this is the safest system.”

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Duffy went on to say that the U.S. system “does need to be upgraded.” He also noted an outage of the FAA’s pilot warning system, the “Notice to Air Mission” or NOTAM system, on Saturday night, calling it “antiquated.”

FOX News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.

February 3, 2025
Transportation Sec Sean Duffy says FAA systems are ‘antiquated,’ calls for more air traffic controllers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says that many of the Federal Aviation Administration’s systems remain “antiquated” and are in need of updates amid a “plummet” in recruitment for air traffic controllers.

Duffy made the statement during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday” with host Shannon Bream. The Trump administration official affirmed that America’s skies remain the safest in the world, but he also said major changes could be made to improve the FAA’s systems.

“We have the safest skies in the whole world. Traveling by air is the safest mode of transportation,” Duffy said. “It’s not just air traffic controllers, but we do have technologies on airplanes to keep them separated. So, yeah, no, this is the safest system.”

Duffy went on to say that the U.S. system “does need to be upgraded.” He also noted an outage of the FAA’s pilot warning system, the “Notice to Air Mission” or NOTAM system, on Saturday night, calling it “antiquated.”

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Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation Sean Duffy addresses the media, after American Eagle flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed into the Potomac River. (Ken Cedeno/Reuters)

The FAA imposes a mandatory retirement age of 55 for air traffic controllers, causing a large amount of turnover. Duffy noted that the FAA’s training academy was bottlenecked during COVID-19, causing small class sizes and delaying the process as trainees could not get in-person experience at control towers.

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He said he is focusing on training a new generation of recruits.

“You can’t focus on diversity, equity and inclusion when you try to hire air traffic controllers, you focus on the best and brightest,” Duffy told Bream. “I mean, again, some people like me like to have this conversation around equity. But if it’s your pilots or if it’s your air traffic controllers, you want the best. You want the brightest protecting yourself and your family. That’s what we’re going to do with the department.”

First responders work the scene after what witnesses say was a plane crash in Philadelphia on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (Matt Rourke/AP)

Duffy’s statements come after two aviation disasters struck the U.S., including the collision of a military Blackhawk helicopter with an American Airlines jet in Washington, D.C., last week. A private plane also plummeted out of the sky in Pennsylvania this weekend.

Investigations are ongoing for both crashes. Duffy said he is particularly interested in the communications that the control tower at Reagan National Airport had with both the jet and the helicopter in last week’s crash.

Search and rescue efforts are seen around a wreckage site in the Potomac River from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, early Thursday morning, Jan. 30, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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“What happened in the tower? What was going on with the staffing? What should have been done and what was done? What was the language that was used by the air traffic controller? Was it appropriate? Did they appropriately direct traffic consistent with procedures at the FAA?” Duffy asked.

Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to [email protected], or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.

February 2, 2025