New York Times: Senators Urge Justice Dept. to Hold Boeing Executives Accountable for Safety

Two Democratic senators sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday, pressing the top Justice Department official to take a tougher approach to Boeing and criminally prosecute the aircraft company's executives for not doing enough to ensure passenger safety.

The letter, from Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, criticized the Justice Department for not doing enough to hold Boeing accountable, as the company continues to grapple with ongoing safety issues, including a January incident in which a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines flight midair.

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