By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-we-need-a-full-and-complete-briefing-on-airline-safety-jeffries-says Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: ‘We need a full and complete briefing’ on airline safety, Jeffries says Politics Nov 6, 2025 4:01 PM EST House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wants information about the Trump administration’s layoffs and Federal Aviation Administration changes and that have been underway even before the shutdown. Watch Jeffries’ full news conference in the video player above. “We need a full and complete briefing so we can understand from the administration what the current status is, what the impact of administration layoffs have been, prior to the Trump Republican shutdown,” Jeffries of New York said during a press conference at the Capitol. READ MORE: What to know about the 10% reduction in flights caused by the government shutdown He said the administration “has been going after the FAA since the beginning of their time in office, since January 20th, and we need to understand how we got to this moment, separate and apart from the Trump Republican shutdown.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wants information about the Trump administration’s layoffs and Federal Aviation Administration changes and that have been underway even before the shutdown. Watch Jeffries’ full news conference in the video player above. “We need a full and complete briefing so we can understand from the administration what the current status is, what the impact of administration layoffs have been, prior to the Trump Republican shutdown,” Jeffries of New York said during a press conference at the Capitol. READ MORE: What to know about the 10% reduction in flights caused by the government shutdown He said the administration “has been going after the FAA since the beginning of their time in office, since January 20th, and we need to understand how we got to this moment, separate and apart from the Trump Republican shutdown.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now