Overview

• Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene suggested removing foreign media from White House press briefings, citing a reporter's accent during a question on aviation safety.
• The reporter's question followed a deadly mid-air collision involving an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter, which killed 67 people.
• Greene's comments came as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the termination of DEI hiring practices at the FAA, linking them to concerns about aviation safety.
• Leavitt announced new policies for press briefings, including granting access to influencers and reinstating press credentials for hundreds of journalists.
• The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the collision, with a preliminary report expected in 30 days and a final determination likely to take longer.