Sen. Warner says Trump removal of security for officials is "all about retribution"

Sen. Mark Warner said President Trump's decision to remove security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley is "all about retribution."

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Two top security officials at USAID placed on leave, sources say

USAID Director for Security John Vorhees and Deputy Director for Security Brian McGill were put on leave last night, two sources confirmed to CBS News.
CBS News - 4h
Transcript: Sen. Mark Warner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 2, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Feb. 2, 2025.
CBS News - 4h
Trump's proposed federal worker changes have caused "chaos on steroids," Sen. Mark Warner says

Amid the Trump administration's move to offer "deferred resignation" to 2 million federal workers, Sen. Mark Warner says the situation has caused "chaos on steroids" for government employees.
CBS News - 6h
Transcript: Sen. Mark Warner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 2, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Feb. 2, 2025.
CBS News - 4h
Trump's proposed federal worker changes have caused "chaos on steroids," Sen. Mark Warner says

Amid the Trump administration's move to offer "deferred resignation" to 2 million federal workers, Sen. Mark Warner says the situation has caused "chaos on steroids" for government employees.
CBS News - 6h
Sen. Kelly says Trump’s DEI remarks on plane crash reflect 'poor leadership'

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) criticized President Trump for tying the D.C. plane crash to diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices in government. “To say that it has to do with the person's ...
The Hill - 8h
Sen. Mitch McConnell says he expects to support most of Trump's second term agenda

Leslie Stahl sits down with Sen. Mitch McConnell for an interview airing in full on "60 Minutes" to discuss his support for President Trump's policies and more.
CBS News - 2d
Kash Patel says FBI wouldn’t seek retribution against Trump opponents; at least five senior agency leaders reportedly demoted or moved – live

Trump’s nominee to lead FBI also denied having an ‘enemies list’; Tulsi Gabbard faces sharp criticism over past comments sympathetic to Russia. RFK Jr dodges clear answers on vaccines on second ...
The Guardian - 3d
Former Sen. Bob Menendez slams 11-year prison sentence, says "Trump is right"

A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced former Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey to 11 years in prison in his bribery case. A jury convicted Menendez in 2024 on 16 felony counts. CBS News ...
CBS News - 4d
Trump’s Retribution Continues With Removal of General Milley’s Security Detail

Early in his first administration, President Trump noted the general’s “brilliance and fortitude.” And then the president got angry.
The New York Times - 4d
Trump’s Milley retribution sends chilling signal to military brass, critics say

President Trump this week revoked a security detail for retired Gen. Mark Milley and announced an investigation into the former Joint Chiefs chair’s conduct, enacting promised retribution while ...
The Hill - 4d
Warner grills RFK Jr. about federal funding freeze

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Virginia) pressed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his Senate confirmation hearing about a number of subjects, but mainly the Trump administration's pause on almost all federal ...
CBS News - 4d
DeepSeek raises national security concerns, U.S. officials say

Lawmakers and experts say China's DeepSeek AI app could expose U.S. users to risks and promote censorship.
CBS News - 5d
Trump’s Acts of Retribution Aim at the Future as Well as the Past

The president made good on promises to seek revenge against enemies during his first week back in power, signaling in the process that anyone who crosses him in the future could also suffer.
The New York Times - 6d
Ocasio-Cortez: 'Trump is all about making inflation WORSE'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said amid fears of a trade war with Colombia on Sunday that President Trump “is all about making inflation WORSE for working class Americans, not better.” “To ...
The Hill - 6d
Sen. Lindsey Graham says Congress needs to fund Trump's mass deportation plan

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham: We talk about mass deportation but 'we don't have the resources'
NBC News - Jan. 26
Sen. Lindsey Graham says Trump's pardons for violent Jan. 6 defendants were 'a mistake'

Sen. Lindsey Graham says he thinks Trump pardoning violent Jan. 6 defendants was 'a mistake'
NBC News - Jan. 26
Sen. Adam Schiff says Trump 'broke the law' by firing 18 inspectors general

Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on Sunday blasted President Donald Trump for his decision to fire 18 inspectors general late Friday night and accused the president of breaking the law.
NBC News - Jan. 26
Trump removes Anthony Fauci's federal security detail

Dr. Anthony Fauci is the latest in a string of former Trump aides-turned-critics to see their federal protection canceled despite ongoing threats to their lives.
CBS News - Jan. 24
Trump considering major changes at FEMA, removes Fauci's federal security detail

President Trump said Friday he was planning to sign an executive order that could lead to an overhaul, or elimination, of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "Face the Nation" moderator ...
CBS News - Jan. 24
Trump pulls security detail for former top health official Anthony Fauci

Fauci had served as leading infectious diseases official for seven presidents and had broken with Trump on Covid. Donald Trump on Friday said he had pulled federal security protection for the ...
The Guardian - Jan. 24
Trump administration pulls security detail from two former officials

The Diplomatic Security detail was pulled Wednesday for the two former Trump administration officials, three sources said.
CBS News - Jan. 23
U.S. Security Contractors Going to Gaza to Oversee Truce, Officials Say

The contractors have been enlisted to do weapons checks on vehicles carrying displaced Palestinians back to their homes in the north under the terms of the new cease-fire.
The New York Times - Jan. 23
Trump ends security detail for three of his former officials despite threats from Iran

Trump revokes protections for Mike Pompeo, Brian Hook and John R Bolton, who face threats due to actions they took following Trump’s orders. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump ...
The Guardian - Jan. 23
Former top DOJ immigration official says she was removed with no explanation

A former top DOJ immigration official who was removed from her position by new leadership tells ABC News that she did not receive any explanation for her removal.
ABC News - Jan. 22
About 1,000 North Koreans killed fighting Ukraine in Kursk, officials say

Western officials tell the BBC the troop losses appear unsustainable.
BBC News - Jan. 22
Multiple immigration-related DOJ officials removed as part of Trump overhaul: Source

Multiple officials in the DOJ office that oversees immigration courts have been removed from their positions as part of the Trump administration's overhaul, sources say.
ABC News - Jan. 20
Biden Ends Presidency With Fears of Trump’s Retribution

“We’re not leaving the fight,” he told supporters and members of his staff as he prepared to leave Washington.
The New York Times - Jan. 20
A List of Those Who Could Be in Line for Trump’s ‘Retribution’

President-elect Donald J. Trump believes he has been wronged by current and former officials, members of the media and more.
The New York Times - Jan. 18
GOP Sen. Britt says Trump will 'make sure the people of California have what they need'

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said Sunday that she is confident President-elect Trump will ensure Californians "have what they need" as they rebuild from the wildfires. In an interview on CNN’s “State ...
The Hill - Jan. 12
GOP Sen. Lankford says U.S. ‘is not going to invade’ Greenland despite Trump’s comments

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) reacts to President-elect Trump not ruling out using military force to take control of Greenland, a territory of Denmark.
NBC News - Jan. 12
Panama Canal will remain Panamanian and open to all nations, says official

Administrator rejects Donald Trump’s claims that China controls canal or suggestion US could take it back. Who owns the Panama Canal and what does Trump want with it? The Panama Canal will ...
The Guardian - Jan. 10
Mark Zuckerberg says Biden officials would 'scream' and 'curse' when seeking removal of Facebook content

On an episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" released Friday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg painted a picture of Biden administration officials berating Facebook staff over requests to remove certain ...
NBC News - Jan. 10
Biden Officials Say the Truth About Havana Syndrome Is Still Unknown

The White House contradicts a new intelligence assessment on the mysterious ailments that diplomats and spies have reported for years.
The New York Times - Jan. 10
Trump's IRS pick raises concerns about qualifications, Sen. Warren says

The background of Billy Long, an ex-congressman and auctioneer, raises questions about his qualifications, Sen. Warren says.
CBS News - Jan. 9
Biden’s new Social Security law is official — but implementing it under Trump will be a challenge

The Social Security Administration will now begin issuing large back payments to millions of individuals; however, it is unlikely the agency has the bandwidth to implement the new benefit structure ...
The Hill - Jan. 8
Trump says he’s open to a deal for Dreamers. Sen. Schumer responds: 'We'd welcome it'

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) tells Kristen Welker that he is open to working with Republicans on a deal for Dreamers after ...
NBC News - Jan. 5