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Nationwide ground stop spills into partisan politics

By Carter Schroppe
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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 night, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Saturday an equipment malfunction due to old technology was to blame for the issuance.

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