Bessent has criticized Howard Lutnick’s department over suspected chip diversion to China while defending President Donald Trump’s handling of the matter.
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DOT Sec. Duffy ties router in southern Arkansas to issues that led to nationwide ground stop
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Burnham pledges early intervention and ‘benefits backstop’ to tackle youth jobs crisis
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Trump breaks silence about FAA nationwide ground stop, blames Biden administration
Trump blamed the Biden administration for the FAA’s aging system after a nationwide ground stop disrupted air travel and urged Congress to approve more funding.