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U.S. Lawmakers Call To Ground The Boeing 737 Max 8. FAA Says 'No' For Now

Sens. Warren, Cruz and Romney among lawmakers who want the FAA to ground Boeing's series of jets involved in recent crashes. About a dozen other countries already have.

As countries worldwide continue to ground their Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, aviation officials in the U.S. have been hesitant to follow suit.

The Federal Aviation Administration says there is "no basis to order the grounding of the aircraft." That's according to a Tuesday evening from Daniel Elwell, the acting FAA

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