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Gen. Chris Donahue set to retire as Army commander in Europe and Africa, in latest departure by top military official

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Gen. Chris Donahue, commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, has submitted his retirement papers, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation, marking the latest high-level officer to leave the military during the second Trump administration. Donahue had clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, multiple sources told CBS News.  Donahue is a West Point … Read more

Trump picks James McDonald to lead powerful Southern District of New York after Jay Clayton’s departure

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Saturday announced his intent to appoint James M. McDonald as the next U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY). The high-profile position is opening up following Trump’s recent nomination of the district’s current U.S. attorney, Jay Clayton, to serve in … Read more

Controversial FDA official leaving drug center post in latest departure at agency

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The leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, marking the latest high-level shake-up at the FDA.  Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg had served as acting director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) … Read more

FDA leadership shake-up continues with departure of top drug regulator

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Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg is leaving her role as head of the FDA division that regulates over-the-counter and prescription drugs, according to a Department of Health and Human Services official. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Høeg, a sports medicine doctor who criticized Covid shots for … Read more

Trump hits dramatic milestone in massive departure from Biden border plan: ‘What a difference’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration marked a full year of “zero releases” at the southern border on Friday, a milestone officials touted as evidence that the president has effectively ended the catch-and-release policies that defined the Biden-era border crisis. “Zero releases” refers to U.S. border patrol not releasing illegal … Read more

Trump administration plans to name David Venturella as interim ICE chief after Lyons’ departure

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The Trump administration plans to name longtime immigration official David Venturella as the interim head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, replacing acting director Todd Lyons, who is leaving the agency at the end of the month, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson and two U.S. officials told CBS News. Venturella has worked at ICE … Read more

Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving in latest departure of a top defense leader

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WASHINGTON — Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday, the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump’s second term but just the latest top defense leader to step down or be ousted. No reason was given for the unexpected departure of the Navy’s top … Read more

John Phelan out as Navy secretary in latest high-profile Trump administration departure

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Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his role effective immediately, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday. The Navy’s new acting civilian leader will be Undersecretary of the Navy Hung Cao, according to Parnell. Phelan is the latest high-profile official to depart the federal government in recent months. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief … Read more

Trump threatens to fire Fed chair as criminal probe dims outlook of his departure

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President Donald Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell if he stays on the board after his leadership term expires next month — but also championed the federal investigation that could sideline his own pick for the job. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more