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Cruz Threatens Funding Block Over Military Flight Safety Rules

12/18/2025

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Senator Ted Cruz threatens to block federal funding if military flight rule reforms are enacted by January 2025.
He and Senator Maria Cantwell held a press conference with victims' families urging removal of provisions that would allow military aircraft to broadcast locations.
Cruz says the provisions contributed to the January 2025 crash that killed 67 people.
The National Transportation Safety Board raised near misses at Ronald Reagan National Airport before the crash.

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Senator Ted Cruz threatens to block federal funding if military flight rule reforms are enacted by January 2025.
He and Senator Maria Cantwell held a press conference with victims' families urging removal of provisions that would allow military aircraft to broadcast locations.
Cruz says the provisions contributed to the January 2025 crash that killed 67 people.
The National Transportation Safety Board raised near misses at Ronald Reagan National Airport before the crash.