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Democratic appropriators push DHS on purchase of a dozen planes, including ‘luxury jets’
Senate Democratic appropriators are questioning Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin over the purchase of 12 new planes, including five “extravagant new luxury jets” that have been used by FBI Director Kash Patel and border czar Tom Homan. “These jets were acquired and provided for officials’ use, even though no authorization was ever provided by Congress…
The Hill
Published Aug 13, 2026 at 1:37 PM ET
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