Politics● LowOct 4 · Oct 4, 2026, 9:00 AM
Why Did D.H.S. Buy These Planes?
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NYT US · North America
Our investigative reporter David A. Fahrenthold explains his investigation into 10 planes the Department of Homeland Security bought from a donor to former D.H.S. Secretary Kristi Noem.
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