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Congressional Flight Diverted Amid Disruption; Trump Ends Shutdown

11/14/2025

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A plane carrying four members of Congress made an emergency landing in Kansas City due to a disruptive passenger who claimed, “We live in a fascist state.”
The flight, traveling from Phoenix to Washington, DC, was in the air for about 2 hours and 41 minutes before landing.
The passenger was removed by police, and the flight continued to Reagan National Airport.
Concurrently, President Trump signed a bill ending the 43-day government shutdown, restoring paychecks for federal employees and food assistance programs.

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Story summary

A plane carrying four members of Congress made an emergency landing in Kansas City due to a disruptive passenger who claimed, “We live in a fascist state.”
The flight, traveling from Phoenix to Washington, DC, was in the air for about 2 hours and 41 minutes before landing.
The passenger was removed by police, and the flight continued to Reagan National Airport.
Concurrently, President Trump signed a bill ending the 43-day government shutdown, restoring paychecks for federal employees and food assistance programs.