Black Hawk Pilot Weighs In; Nation Mourns Crash Victims as Trump Vows to Strengthen Aviation Hiring Standards | Capitol Report

Authorities begin investigating the midair collision between a commercial plane and a military helicopter in Washington. President Donald Trump is vowing to ramp up hiring standards in the aviation industry.

What’s the cause of the tragic plane crash above the Potomac River? And what does it take to rebuild public trust in the Federal Aviation Administration? A former military attack helicopter pilot joins us to assess the situation.

Tulsi Gabbard says transparency is a national security imperative. RFK Jr. defends his views again in his second confirmation hearing. And Kash Patel is calling out “mischaracterization.” We have the highlights from the Senate hearings Thursday.

More hostages have been freed from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, and Israel releases over 100 Palestinian prisoners in the West Bank.