Trump’s Firing of Gen. Charles Q. Brown May Have Roots in George Floyd Protests

Trump fires Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

President Trump said he is nominating Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

CBS News - 14h

Trump fires CQ Brown as Joint Chiefs chairman

President Donald Trump announced he had fired Gen. C.Q. Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and planned to replace him with Air Force lieutenant general.

ABC News - 11h

Trump fires Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown

Trump said he plans to nominate Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine of the U.S. Air Force to replace Gen. CQ Brown as the nation’s top-ranking military officer.

NBC News - 1d

Trump fires chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown

President Donald Trump fired Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman CQ Brown Jr., the country's highest-ranking military officer, from his position. This comes amid a wave of administration changes under ...

NBC News - 1d

Democrat Crockett 'rooting' for Mexico, Canada against Trump: 'It's really wild'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Friday she is "rooting" for Canada and Mexico because they are standing up to President Trump. "They are really the ones that are speaking truth to power right ...

The Hill - 1d

Do you have a favorite kid? Here's what may contribute to perception

A new study found that parental favoritism is real and that multiple factors like gender and culture could be influences.

CBS News - 1d

Trump removes Brown, names new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman

President Trump has fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., a four-star pilot, and named Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to be the country’s next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “I want to ...

The Hill - 1d

Senate Democrat after Brown ouster: Trump's 'quest for power' endangers military

Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) offered President Trump a fiery rebuke late Friday, admonishing the president for the administration's moves to overhaul the Defense Department, which he says are rankling ...

The Hill - 10h

Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, CDC Study Suggests

But the study, whose publication was delayed by a pause in public communications by the agency, leaves key questions unanswered.

The New York Times - 2d

Why Walmart’s warning may have more to do with weight-loss drugs than tariffs

Walmart’s stock fell Thursday as quarterly earnings were expected to decline for the first time in three years, with strength in groceries and GLP-1 drug sales continuing to pressure margins.

MarketWatch - 2d

‘You dream about such things’: Brit who discovered missing pharaoh’s tomb may have unearthed another

Archaeologist believes his ‘find of the century’ – of Pharaoh Thutmose II – could be surpassed by ongoing excavation. To uncover the location of one long-lost pharaoh’s tomb is a career-defining ...

The Guardian - 13h

Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It

European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the speed at which it is unraveling has created a crisis of enormous ...

The New York Times - 2d

Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe arrested over anti-Trump protest at city council meeting

Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe called for "peaceful civil disobedience" and "no kings" Thursday in the wake of his highly publicized arrest at a Southern California city council ...

NBC News - 2d

Singer of Canadian anthem at 4 Nations Face-Off changes lyric to protest Trump's 51st state remarks

The anthem singer who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game changed a lyric in “O Canada” from “in all of us command” to “that only us command.”

ABC News - 1d

Canadian national anthem singer says she intentionally changed lyrics in protest of President Donald Trump

Kreviazuk altered the words of 'O Canada' amid political tensions over Trump's comments on annexing Canada as a 51st state

CBS Sports - 1d

'O Canada' singer confirms she changed lyrics to protest Trump's 51st state remarks

The 'O Canada' singer changed the words 'in all of us command' to 'that only us command' to protest Trump’s 51st state remarks.

NBC News - 1d

Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the FAA

After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump: Putin and Zelenskyy 'have to get together' to end the war

President Trump was asked about his comments towards Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin and called on the two leaders to meet in order to end the war between the ...

NBC News - 1d

Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will

The Justice Department said a law protecting the officials from arbitrary removal is an unconstitutional intrusion on presidential authority.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump fires top general in Pentagon shake-up

The new defence secretary earlier accused Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown of having a "woke" focus.

BBC News - 21h

A look back at New York City's historic Floyd Bennett Field

Visitors to New York City probably know the names of the city's largest airports, LaGuardia and JFK. But the city's first airport is a little less known. Floyd Bennett Field helped create air ...

CBS News - 13h

'I never retired' - Root eyes more ODI success with England

Joe Root speaks to BBC Sport about England's form, his 50-over future and past World Cup failure before England's Champions Trophy opener.

BBC News - 1d

Trump’s IRS layoffs have some Americans asking: ‘Why bother’ filing taxes this year?

Accountants say some clients are wondering if they should blow off their taxes amid IRS cutbacks.

MarketWatch - 14h

Eye Opener: Trump, Maine Gov. Janet Mills have tense exchange over transgender athletes

President Trump and Maine Gov. Janet Mills had a testy exchange Friday during his remarks to governors Friday over Trump's transgender sports ban. Meanwhile, a town in Brazil has declared a state ...

CBS News - 14h

Sunday shows preview: Trump workforce cuts, Ukraine-Russia rhetoric have world on edge

President Trump’s agenda is in full effect with numerous cuts to the federal workforce and Pentagon staff rounding out his objective to slash government spending with a focus on stark reform. One ...

The Hill - 8h

Trump Administration Has Fired Health Inspectors at Some Border Stations

Scientists worry that the losses may open the door to human, plant and animal diseases that would otherwise have been caught.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workers, judge rules

US judge rejects bid by group of labor unions to halt president’s government overhaul through Musk-led ‘Doge’. The Trump administration can for now continue its mass firings of federal employees, ...

The Guardian - 2d

Thousands of IRS employees expected to be fired by Trump administration this week

One month into Trump's new administration, the president is continuing with his efforts to reshape the federal government. More than 6,000 IRS employees are expected to be fired by the end of the ...

CBS News - 2d

6,000 IRS Employees Fired in Latest Round of Trump Cuts

Labor unions have sued to try to stop the mass firings, but this ruling has allowed them.

Inc. - 2d

What do we know about Trump administration and DOGE's mass firings?

A federal judge is giving President Trump the go-ahead to continue mass firings of thousands of federal employees, for now. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro and CBS News congressional ...

CBS News - 1d

Supreme Court stiffs Trump, punts on firing whistleblower agency head

The Supreme Court stiffed President Trump in his administration’s first high court appeal by punting Friday on a request to greenlight the firing of the head of a whistleblower protection office. ...

The Hill - 1d

Supreme Court Rejects, for Now, Trump’s Bid to Fire Government Watchdog

The court’s order indicated that it may return to the issue as soon as next week, when a trial judge’s temporary restraining order is set to expire.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump fires top US military officer in Pentagon shake-up

President removes CQ Brown and other senior leaders who he blames for pushing diversity, equity and inclusion policies

Financial Times - 1d

Trump fires Black joint chiefs chair Hegseth accused of promoting diversity

US secretary of defense had questioned whether history-making air force general CQ Brown Jr got job because of race. Donald Trump abruptly fired the air force general CQ Brown Jr as chair of the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump fires nation’s top-ranking military officer in latest job cuts

President Donald Trump fired the nation’s top-ranking military officer, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. It’s the first of many more job cuts expected with thousands of ...

NBC News - 15h

Trump Fires Joint Chiefs Chairman Amid Flurry of Dismissals at Pentagon

The decision to fire Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., a four-star fighter pilot, upends a tradition in which the Joint Chiefs chairman traditionally remains in place as administrations change.

The New York Times - 7h

Trump administration fires workers at NIH Alzheimer's research center

The center's incoming director was among those terminated.

ABC News - 9h

Trump fires top-ranking military officer in an unprecedented move

President Trump fired Four Star Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown, the highest-ranking military officer in the U.S. Trump said he will nominate Three Star Air Force Let. Gen. Dan Caine as the replacement. ...

CBS News - 4h

Trump Appointees Fire Hundreds at U.S.A.I.D. Working on Urgent Aid

The firings added to doubts about whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the agency’s acting head, supports lifesaving humanitarian assistance, as he has said he does.

The New York Times - 1h

Trump’s Firing of Gen. Charles Q. Brown May Have Roots in George Floyd Protests

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