Flight 5342: White House scrambles to fill top FAA role after previous leader was targeted by Elon Musk
Following the catastrophe of Flight 5342, President Trump named an interim replacement for the vacant position of FAA administrator after the SpaceX founder chased out predecessor Mike Whitaker.
FAA Got Rid of Its Leader Before D.C. Plane Crash—Thanks to Elon Musk
The administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Michael Whitaker, resigned from his position on January 20 after repeated demands from Elon Musk that he quit, leaving the agency without a Senate–confirmed leader during a major crisis in the wake of the D.
The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out
The Federal Aviation Administration is facing its first major aviation disaster in 16 years without a leader because Elon Musk helped push him out. Michael Whitaker stepped down as FAA administrator on January 20th,
What Happened To the FAA Chief? FAA Boss Quits After Feud with Elon Musk
Michael Whitaker, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), officially stepped down on January 20, leaving the agency without a Senate-confirmed leader at a crucial time. His resignation came
The Feud Between Elon Musk and Former FAA Boss Mike Whitaker
While that office may be ready to go to work, the FAA itself is not fully on the job. That’s because it’s without an administrator. Michael Whitaker, who had led the administration since Oct., 2023, stepped down earlier this month,
FAA Chief Role Remains Vacant Amid Horrific Plane Crash After Elon Musk Pressured Previous Leader to Resign
The leader of the Federal Aviation Administration stepped down from his position mere months after billionaire Elon Musk demanded that he do so, meaning that the FAA is missing a chief in the aftermath of the worst aviation disaster in the US in years.
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Exclusive: Trump likely to axe space council after SpaceX lobbying, sources say
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's new administration is likely to do away with the White House's ...
Elon Musk says SpaceX will rescue two ‘stranded’ astronauts. Here’s why that is confusing
While Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore’s situation is unusual, their return trip will be pretty routine, as they were already ...
Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Officials affected by the move can still log on and access email but can no longer see the massive datasets that cover the ...
Trump appoints new FAA administrator after vacancy during deadly plane crash. Here's what to know.
President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.
These White House website pages are down in Trump revamp
The White House’s website got a quick makeover as President Trump was sworn in on Monday, switching from Biden administration ...
NASA affirms plan with SpaceX to return astronauts after Trump demand
President Donald Trump said Tuesday night he had asked Elon Musk's SpaceX to return two NASA astronauts from the ...
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Trump tasks Elon Musk, SpaceX to bring stranded NASA astronauts back after ‘Biden administration left them there so long”
Billionaire Elon Musk vowed Tuesday to bring home the two astronauts who have been stuck in space for about eight months “as soon as possible” – and blasted the Biden White House for not ...
What is DEI? Trump suggests diversity policies to blame for DC plane crash
President Donald Trump has made eradicating DEI policies, something Florida has also done, a priority in his second term.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to meet with Trump at White House
Nvidia CEO is set to have his first meeting with President Donald Trump since the beginning of his second administration.
Trump likely to axe space council after SpaceX lobbying, sources say
Its demise would be an early indication of SpaceX’s influence over space policy under Mr Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
Collins explains why White House rescinded memo on federal aid freeze
The White House Office of Management and Budget rescinded a memo that froze federal grants and loans and created widespread ...