El Paso Lawmaker Disputes Official Reason For Airport Closing

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A Democratic lawmaker representing El Paso, Texas, disputed the Trump administration’s claim on Feb. 11 that a drone incursion by a Mexican cartel triggered a brief closure of a major commercial airport. “There was not a threat, which is why the FAA lifted this restriction so quickly,” Rep. Veronica...
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