CNN 5 Things LGA Collision Investigation, DHS Funding Standoff, MN Sues Trump Admin and more
Mar 24, 2026
Investigators reveal new details about a deadly LaGuardia collision, including tower staffing and missing equipment. Lawmakers grapple with a tense funding standoff over the Department of Homeland Security. Minnesota pursues legal action against the federal government. Updates cover U.S.-Iran negotiations and the release of an American from detention.
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Tower Staffing And Missing Transponder Created Blind Spot
- NTSB found only two people staffed the LaGuardia tower: one controller and one supervisor also handling clearance delivery.
- The ground radar failed to alert controllers because the fire truck lacked a transponder, leaving ground movements untracked.
DHS Funding Deal Faces Political Crosscurrents
- Senate Republicans proposed funding DHS without immigration enforcement, a compromise close to Democrats' demands but sparking new ICE reform calls.
- President Trump withheld immediate support and had previously pushed for a strict voter ID bill as leverage.
Minnesota Sues For Shooting Evidence
- Minnesota sued the Trump administration seeking access to evidence from three federal shootings, including Renee Good and Alex Preddy.
- State officials say the federal government reneged on cooperation promised after federal officers surged into Minneapolis.