Senators Accuse DHS of Running in-House Private Jet Service

Senators accuse DHS of running in-house private jet service

Senators have accused the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of “running an in-house private jet service” for Trump administration officials and first family members. On August 13, 2026, a letter was published, signed by Senators Patty Murray, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Chris Murphy, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee, slamming DHS for acquiring 12 new aircraft, including five executive jets. T…

Two Senators warn DHS is running an ‘in-house private jet service’ for Trump officials at a $200M expense to taxpayers

Two Democratic senators alleged that the Department of Homeland Security has been running an “in-house private jet service” for Donald Trump officials as they demanded answers about the department’s growing fleet of aircraft purchased with taxpayers’ money. Sen. Patty Murray and Sen. Christopher Murphy raised the concern in a letter on Wednesday, August 12. The...

DHS Spent Nearly $200M on Luxury Gulfstream Jets, Senators Claim

Senators are probing DHS after nearly $200million was spent on luxury Gulfstream jets tied to travel for Kash Patel, Tom Homan and other Trump officials.