A passenger plane collided with a military helicopter in Washington, D.C.

That's where we're starting The Seven from the Washington Post.

I'm Hannah Jewell. It's Thursday, January 30th. Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories.

A rescue effort is underway this morning in the frigid waters of the Potomac River.

Just before 9 p.m. Eastern last night, an American Airlines jet flying from Wichita, Kansas,

collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport.

Both aircraft crashed into the river, which separates Virginia from Washington, D.C.

60 passengers and four crew members were on board the American Airlines flight, and three service

members were on board the helicopter. D.C. Fire and EMS chief John Donnelly addressed the

difficulties of the rescue operation overnight.

So it's a highly complex operation. The conditions out there are extremely rough for the responders.

It's cold. They're dealing with relatively windy conditions. Wind is hard out on the river.

So they're out there working. We're doing everything.

We tend to keep them safe. So far, no survivors have been reported. Officials said that police

had recovered bodies from the water. The Army helicopter had been on a training mission.

New Defense Secretary Pete Hegeseth said the Pentagon and the Army have launched an

investigation into the incident. This is a breaking news story, so please check out our website

for the latest updates. The White House rescinded its order to freeze federal spending. That's

number two. On Monday, the White House abruptly ordered a

halt to all grants and loans dispersed by the federal government. That caused chaos and appeared to

imperil key programs that funds schools, provide housing, and ensure that low-income Americans have

access to health care.

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