(Bloomberg) -- Inaction by government agencies and other systemic failures contributed to a 2025 midair collision that was the worst US civil aviation disaster in more than two decades, the head of the US National Transportation Safety Board said.NTSB has been investigating what caused a US Army helicopter to slam into an American Airlines Group Inc. regional jet attempting to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the closest to the nation’s capital, on Jan. 29, 2025. The accident resulted in t ...

Air Traffic Controller Workforce - Air traffic controllers are expected to receive pay stubs indicating zero pay for the upcoming week [1] - Many air traffic controllers cannot afford to miss two paychecks [1] - The air system is already short 2,000 to 3,000 air traffic controllers [2] - Current situation is making it more challenging to retain controllers, potentially leading to controllers leaving the system [2] Potential Consequences - Air traffic controllers may need to seek second jobs or change careers due to financial strain [2] - This situation could have long-term impacts on the air system [3]

Legislative & Policy Focus - The Senate Commerce Committee is working to pass a bill to deliver on promises made to the American people, including securing the border, rebuilding the military, and extending the 2017 tax cuts [2][3] - The bill includes a $12.5 billion investment in modernizing air traffic control systems, addressing outdated equipment and embracing modern technology like GPS [8][9][10] - The Commerce Committee is considering a tweak to the moratorium on state aid laws, tying it to the federal broadband expansion program, which may face challenges before the parliamentarian [4][5] - The senator advocates for technology decisions based on merit, citing the $42 billion broadband program that failed to connect a single home due to dislike of StarLink [11][12] Economic Impact & Investment - The senator introduced a provision to create an investment account for every newborn child in America, with an initial $1,000 and the potential for $5,000 annual contributions [21] - Assuming historical S&P 500 growth rates, a child with this account could have $170,000 by age 18 and $700,000 by age 35 [22] - Failure to act by December 31st would result in an automatic $4 trillion tax increase, negatively impacting working families and small businesses [16] Social & Political Issues - The senator criticizes Democrat politicians for not supporting law enforcement and for siding with illegal immigrants and violent criminals [28] - The senator supports the federal government's authority to enforce federal law, drawing parallels to the civil rights movement [30] - The senator believes birthright citizenship encourages illegal immigration and has long advocated for changing that policy [19]