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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin spoke to at the White House on Friday afternoon after the FAA issues a total ground stop. NPR was there for the briefing.

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The Federal Aviation Administration took an extraordinary step Friday afternoon by issuing a nationwide ground stop. No planes are taking off at any airport and millions of passengers are stranded.

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The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Tom Lintner, the former head of air traffic investigations with FAA and air traffic controller, who has a view of Dulles.