Ahead of Kash Patel's confirmation hearing, Sen. Chuck Grassley addressed Wednesday's deadly midair collision near Reagan National Airport.
Some Iowa elected officials have shared statements regarding the crash, while Sen. Chuck Grassley addressed the wreck during a confirmation hearing.
President Trump added to the turmoil, saying with no evidence that the crash could have been caused by diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the Federal Aviation Administration.
Iowa, praised the work and background of Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, during his opening statement. Grassley said Patel had a past of "fighting unpopular but righteous causes,
The plan to add five incoming and five outgoing flights was included in the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act last year.
A regional jet collided midair with a helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night. The two aircraft crashed into the Potomac River, where a massive rescue operation is underway.