Politics · November 13, 2026
Secretaries Duffy and Mullin Give Update on FAA Ground Stop
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy held a press briefing at the White House on November 13 following a nationwide Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ground stop. Secretary Mullin stated that resolving the issues affecting all flights would take time and that while a cyberattack cannot yet be ruled out, there is currently no threat to the United States and travelers remain safe.
Read the original coverage
Ground Stop Fix Will 'Take Some Time,' Mullin Says
Read at Bloomberg ↗- The Epoch TimesMBFC: Right-Center
Secretaries Duffy and Mullin Give Update on FAA Ground Stop
Read at The Epoch Times ↗ - Washington ExaminerMBFC: Right-Center
WATCH LIVE: Duffy, Mullin brief media on FAA ground stop
Read at Washington Examiner ↗ - The HillMBFC: Least Biased
Watch: Duffy, Mullin hold press briefing on FAA nationwide ground stop
Read at The Hill ↗ - NPRMBFC: Left-Center
DHS head Markwayne Mullin says there is not a threat to the U.S. amid FAA ground stop
Read at NPR ↗ - Just the NewsMBFC: Far Right
Watch Live: Trump admin holds press briefing on FAA ground stop
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Reported across the spectrum
- The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop for all flights.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy provided a briefing from the White House on Friday, Nov. 13.
- Secretary Mullin stated that fixing the issue will 'take some time.'
Reported by only some outlets
- Secretary Mullin said he cannot rule out a cyberattack as the cause.
- Secretary Mullin stated there is not a threat to the U.S.
- The ground stop impacted thousands of flights nationwide.
- The briefing was scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
emphasize Secretary Mullin's reassurance that there is no immediate threat to the United States despite the disruption
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
highlight the broad impact of the ground stop on thousands of flights and frame the briefing as a 'Trump admin' response
Centrist outlets tend to focus on…
focus on the logistical timeline for the fix and the official status of the White House briefing
Where coverage diverges
Coverage diverges along left/right lines — see Framing tab for specifics.
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