Does 'The FAA, the White House, and the Defense Department each initiated a multiagency teleconference before 9:30.' hold a position of neutrality in relation to 'The Defense Department had initiated a teleconference with other agencies before 10:00.'
The FAA, the White House, and the Defense Department each initiated a multiagency teleconference before 9:30.###The Defense Department had initiated a teleconference with other agencies before 10:00.