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Questions over why El Paso airspace abruptly closed for hours
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February 12, 2026
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0:46Members of Congress are demanding an investigation into yesterday’s abrupt shutdown and reopening of airspace over El Paso, Texas. MS NOW National Security Reporter David Rohde has more details on the incident. Former Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr joins Ana to share her analysis, saying it was a "total lack of coordination."
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