Todd Blanche named acting attorney general and Pete Hegseth forces out top Army chief: Morning Rundown

In today’s newsletter: Trump’s former personal attorney Todd Blanche is the new acting attorney general. How a group of influencers realized they were all being targeted by the same thief with an eye for high-end furniture. And why healthcare costs are skyrocketing. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and … Read more

Army chief of staff ordered to retire immediately as Hegseth continues Pentagon shakeup

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! War Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement Thursday in a sweeping leadership shakeup as the U.S. military remains engaged in combat with Iran.  A senior War Department official told Fox Hegseth called George Thursday and … Read more

Hegseth ousts Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement, sources familiar with the decision told CBS News.  One of the sources said Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Trump and Hegseth’s vision for the Army.  George previously served as the … Read more

Ex-counterterrorism chief says Trump must restrain Israel before he can declare victory in Iran

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent — who quit his government role last month over his opposition to the Iran war — suggested in a Wednesday night post on X that President Donald Trump will only be able to declare victory in Iran if he “restrains” … Read more

White House slams ‘trash reporting’ over claims ICE chief hospitalized for stress, yelled at by Trump admin

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The White House pushed back hard Friday amid a news report that Todd Lyons, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has been hospitalized at least twice for stress-related issues with the Trump administration that left him visibly upset and strained.  The pushback came … Read more

CDC’s acting chief promises a return to stability in a tumultuous moment

President Donald Trump will soon nominate a permanent director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, its acting chief, National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya, told agency employees at a Wednesday staff meeting. According to a recording obtained by KFF Health News, Dr. Bhattacharya told CDC staff that President Trump could name a … Read more