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Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and two other military officers​

By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR
Updated 9:30 PM CST, February 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign led by his defense secretary to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks.

The ouster of Brown, only the second Black general to serve as chairman, is sure to send shock waves through the Pentagon. His 16 months in the job had been consumed with the war in Ukraine and the expanded conflict in the Middle East.

“I want to thank General Charles ‘CQ’ Brown for his over 40 years of service to our country, including as our current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is a fine gentleman and an outstanding leader, and I wish a great future for him and his family,” Trump posted on social media.

Brown’s public support of Black Lives Matter after the police killing of George Floyd had made him fodder for the administration’s wars against “wokeism” in the military. His ouster is the latest upheaval at the Pentagon, which plans to cut 5,400 civilian probationary workers starting next week and identify $50 billion in programs that could be cut next year to redirect those savings to fund Trump’s priorities. ...

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Dow falls nearly 750 points and US stocks tumble as businesses and consumers worry about tariffs

U.S. stocks fell sharply after reports showed that worries among consumers and businesses about President Donald Trump’s policies may be hitting the economy.
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GOP lawmakers confronted by constituents angry with Trump-Musk cuts

Republican lawmakers have faced backlash at town halls and other events in their districts in recent days.
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Trump’s attempts to denigrate Zelenskyy have led to a surge in Ukrainian unity

After their initial shock at Trump’s false claims that Ukraine is led by a “dictator” who started the war with Russia, the Ukrainian people are rallying around their President.
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Judge 'dissolves' order preventing Trump administration from overhauling USAID

A federal judge moved to "dissolve" a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from hollowing out the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs

A federal judge has largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Trump envoy for Russia and Ukraine calls Zelenskyy a 'courageous leader' after Trump lambasts foreign figure

Assistant to the President and Special Presidential Envoy for Russia and Ukraine Keith Kellogg called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "courageous leader" not long after Trump blasted the foreign official
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Some Republicans hammered at home by constituents about DOGE, Ukraine

Some Republicans are facing pushback in their hometowns as President Donald Trump and DOGE makes severe cuts across the federal government.
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US offers UN resolution on war in Ukraine that stops far short of competing European statement

The United States has proposed a draft resolution for the U.N. General Assembly that stops far short of a competing European-backed statement demanding an immediate withdrawal of all of Moscow’s forces from Ukraine.
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Mass federal layoffs deliver a gutting one-two punch to America's veterans

Veterans who lost their government jobs say they also have to worry about the potential fallout from cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Trump's hostility toward Ukraine creates a conservative rift

President Donald Trump's growing criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had drawn pushback from some of his fellow Republicans.
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Trump launches investigation into Maine after exchange with governor - Washington Examiner

The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is investigating the Maine Department of Education and a Maine school district for Title IX violations.
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Is there a State of the Union in 2025? Technically no, but here’s what happens instead.

Typically, a State of the Union is delivered to a joint session of Congress inside the House of Representatives chamber. That's not happening this year.
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Eric Adams sues Trump over missing $80M

In a surprise move, federal officials clawed back funds approved by Congress for immigrant services.
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Layoffs hit FAA, including employees tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps

Terminated probationary employees at the FAA include some who work on the team responsible for producing air traffic navigation maps, sources told ABC News.
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Trump nominates Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan 'Razin' Caine for Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman

President Donald Trump on Friday nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan 'Razin' Caine for Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman.
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AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech

The Associated Press is suing three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events.
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