• Airspace meltdown: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy deflected when asked by CNN whether he is accountable for Friday’s nationwide ground stop that massively disrupted weekend air travel, saying, “I take responsibility for what was given to me by prior administrations,” and repeating his call for more funding to modernize dated aviation systems.
• On Capitol Hill: Top Democrats on two House panels overseeing the aviation industry say federal officials will brief them tomorrow on Duffy’s request for tens of billions more dollars in funding. President Donald Trump is backing Duffy’s call, saying today that more money is needed “FAST!” Democrats have signaled willingness to fund the department but skepticism about how existing allocations have been spent.
