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Analysis: Trump had an easy first week — then his administration was rattled by funding freeze chaos and a shocking plane collision in D.C.

Divers are expected to return to the Potomac River as part of the recovery and investigation after the United States’ deadliest aviation disaster in almost a quarter century

Updates on the investigation into the Black Hawk helicopter collision near Reagan National Airport by Secretary of Defense.

Questions surround the DC plane crash, as some question the Black Hawk's PAT 25 call sign and the circumstances of the collision.

According to a New York Times report, staffing was thin in the control tower at Reagan National Airport, where the airliner was about to land when the collision occurred. One controller, rather than the usual two, was handling both plane and helicopter traffic, the Times quoted a preliminary Federal Aviation…

Cockpit voice and flight data recorders found from American Airlines flight that collided with military helicopter; 28 bodies recovered from Potomac River

Faced with the first big test of his new administration, Donald Trump wanted to show he was in control.

Hours after the Washington plane crash, the president’s desire to politicise tragedy was breathtaking in its audacity

In a video statement, Hegseth said the helicopter was flown by a "fairly experienced crew" doing a "required annual night evaluation" at the moment of the crash. Hegseth added that the crew was wearing night-vision goggles.