The Wall Street Journal reported that a critical software update was due to be installed in all Boeing Max aircraft, but, due to the December/January government shutdown, the software fix was delayed five or six weeks. Ralph Nader, speaking on the “Democracy Now!” news hour Wednesday, said: “When the government shutdown occurred, I made a comment that this is going to cost lives. They were shutting down lifesaving federal regulatory agencies, health agencies … software upgrades between Boeing and the FAA were put on hold. Donald Trump is directly involved in this.”