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Trump, transportation secretary and NASA

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Trump's transportation secretary gets additional job title

In May, the president pulled his nomination of billionaire Jared Isaacman for the position days before his Senate vote.

CNN on MSN · 2d

Trump names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim head of NASA

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is directing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to be the interim NASA administrator.

MSNBC · 1d

Psaki reacts to Trump tapping Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy to lead NASA

Jen Psaki reacts to President Donald Trump appointing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as the interim administrator of NASA.

Trump, State Department

Reuters on MSN · 14h

State Department starts firing more than 1,350 workers in Trump's shake-up of diplomatic corps

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The State Department began firing more than 1,350 U.S.-based employees on Friday as the administration of President Donald Trump presses ahead with an unprecedented overhaul of its diplomatic corps, a move critics say will undermine U.S. ability to defend and promote U.S. interests abroad.

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 1d

State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan

The department has begun sending layoff notices to 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers with assignments in the United States.

The New York Times · 1d

Trump Administration Live Updates: State Dept. Begins Firing Nearly 1,400 Workers

President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, are expected to visit flood-ravaged areas of Central Texas on Friday to meet with emergency workers and survivors and to see disaster sites along the Guadalupe River.

State Department, Sweeping Reorganization

CBS News on MSN · 7h

State Department enacts widespread layoffs, cutting 1,353 staff as part of reorganization

The involuntary staff reductions include 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees, according to a notice sent to employees Friday morning.

USA Today · 1d

State Department tells staff planned layoffs to begin soon

"Soon, the Department will be communicating to individuals affected by the reduction in force," Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Michael Rigas said in an email to the workforce. "Once notifications have taken place,

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

State Department Lays Off 1,300 Employees in Sweeping Reorganization

The State Department is laying off more than 1,300 employees as part of a sweeping reorganization plan that Trump administration officials say will cut down on unwieldy bureaucracy and modernize the agency.

Texas, Trump and flash flood

NBC News · 21h

Trump surveys Texas flood damage; layoffs begin at State Department

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tour the Texas flood devastation and the State Department begins laying employees.

MSNBC · 1d

Trump tours Texas flood damage as FEMA questions grow

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is dismissing criticism of FEMA's response to the catastrophic flash floods in Texas. Former FEMA Deputy Director of Public Affairs Jeremy Edwards joins Chris Jansing to share his analysis of the response on the ground.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Trump travels to Texas to survey aftermath of catastrophic flooding

President Donald Trump traveled to Texas on July 11, 2025, to survey the damage of catastrophic flooding that tore across the Texas Hill Country.

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Trump is ‘uniquely positioned to avoid’ fate of most two-term presidents, Washington Post editorial explains

The Washington Post editorial board outlined the possible paths President Trump could take to avoid becoming a lame duck and ...

Why did Trump call Hegseth Secretary of War? What it means and when it was last used

President Donald Trump referred to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as Secretary of War on a TruthSocial post Friday.

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Trump calls Hegseth ‘Secretary of War’ while praising him for ‘great’ Fox News appearance that didn’t happen

Donald Trump outright called his Pentagon chief the “Secretary of War” Friday while also seemingly believing Pete Hegseth ...

Rubio Tells Top Russian Diplomat of Trump’s Frustration Over Putin’s War

The U.S. secretary of state met with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of a gathering of Southeast Asian nations, ...

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State Department lays off over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The State Department is firing more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic ...

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Rubio meets China's Wang amid trade tensions, says good chance of Trump-Xi talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday he had "positive and constructive" talks with Chinese Foreign Minister ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes first visit to Asia as Trump tariffs loom

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts in Southeast Asia during his first visit to the region since taking office.

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'Trump was right' - John Kerry says Democrats allowed migrant 'siege' of US border

In sometimes sharp words, Kerry - who was the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004 and a US senator from Massachusetts - ...

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