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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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Trump envoy describes 3.5-hour meeting with Putin in Moscow

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Washington — Steve Witkoff, President Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, described on Sunday a three-and-a-half hour meeting he had with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this month, part of what he said was a "trust-building" assignment given to him by President Trump.

Witkoff traveled to Moscow to bring home Marc Fogel, an American who had been serving a 14-year sentence in Russia for traveling with medical marijuana. Russia freed Fogel on Feb. 11. Witkoff told a conference last week that he met with Putin before leaving the country...
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Musk's demand that fed employees list their accomplishments roils workforce: 'Mass civil disobedience'

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Department of Government Efficiency chair Elon Musk announced that federal employees must report their accomplishments from the last week or face losing their jobs, which has roiled the federal workforce as some Democratic lawmakers and unions call on employees to flout the directive.

"This is a good opportunity for mass civil disobedience. Musk has no authority to do this. Encourage all federal employees to report to work, prepare GFY letters and continue to demonstrate the public service and patriotism he lacks," Illinois Democratic Rep. Sean...
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Trump goes on ‘unprecedented’ Pentagon firing spree: report

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President Donald Trump fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. C.Q. Brown, and a number of other top military officers over the weekend in a dramatic shakeup of Pentagon leadership.

Trump announced on social media Friday that he was replacing Brown and planned on nominating retired Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine to fill his role as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, making him the military’s top officer.

A report from Reuters noted Trump’s move was "unprecedented," becoming the first time a president has pulled a...
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Pope's condition 'remains critical', Vatican says

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The pontiff "continues to be alert and well oriented" and has not had any further respiratory crises, the Vatican said.
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Zelenskyy says he's ready to step down if it means peace for Ukraine

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Ukraine's president told ABC News that security guarantees are his priority.
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Zelenskyy says he would step down in exchange for peace, NATO membership

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Washington — Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he would be ready to give up the presidency if doing so would achieve a lasting peace for his country under the security umbrella of the NATO military alliance.

Speaking at a forum of government officials in Kyiv marking the three-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Zelenskyy said, "If to achieve peace, you really need me to give up my post, I'm ready."

Responding to a journalist's question on whether he'd trade his office for peace, Zelenskyy said, "I can...
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Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

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The following is the transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 23, 2025.

MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Dr. Scott Gottlieb. He's a former FDA commissioner and current Pfizer board member. Welcome back, Dr Gottlieb.

DR. SCOTT GOTTLIEB: Thanks a lot.

MARGARET BRENNAN: We've seen these troubling measles outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico, nearly 100 people sickened. It looks like most of those who have been infected were unvaccinated, and the outbreak area...
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Face the Nation: Curtis, Van Hollen, Gottlieb

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Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah says Elon Musk needs to bring a "dose of compassion" to his treatment of federal workers who are being fired across the government, Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland faulted President Trump for undermining Ukraine in any eventual peace talks with Russia, saying that taking several Ukrainian demands off the table is "terrible negotiating", and "I think that this is going to get into the hundreds of cases and could take many months to fully snuff out," Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the FDA, said about the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico.
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Hochul says Democratic governors won't "sit idly by" as Trump threatens retaliation

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Washington — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Sunday that Democratic governors won't "sit idly by" as President Trump threatens to retaliate if state leaders don't comply with his agenda.

"Don't think that you can just come in and bully us around and not expect a reaction from governors," Hochul said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

When governors from both sides of the aisle met with Mr. Trump at a White House event Friday, the president called out Maine Gov. Janet Mills, saying that her state wouldn't get federal funding if it doesn't...
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Transcript: Steve Witkoff on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

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The following is the transcript of an interview with Steve Witkoff, President Trump's Middle East special envoy, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 23, 2025.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Joining us now is President Trump's Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff. He is in Miami Beach this morning. Good morning to you, sir.

SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE MIDDLE EAST STEVE WITKOFF: Good morning, Margaret. Thanks for having me.

MARGARET BRENNAN: I have a lot to get to with you. I want to start on the Mideast first. You have said you are headed there this...
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Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

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The following is the transcript of an interview with Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 23, 2025.

MARGARET BRENNAN: We're joined now by Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen. Good to have you here. I want to refer back to the interview we just did with the President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. You watched the Middle East closely. I know you were just meeting with Arab leaders when you were in Europe last week. He said that it is not realistic to have Palestinians...
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Sen. John Curtis says Elon Musk needs "dose of compassion" for federal workers

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Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah says Elon Musk needs to bring a "dose of compassion" to his treatment of federal workers who are being fired across the government.
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Transcript: Sen. John Curtis on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

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The following is the transcript of an interview with GOP Sen. John Curtis of Utah that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 23, 2025.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to Face the Nation. We return to our conversation with Utah Republican Senator John Curtis. Good to see you here in person.

SEN. JOHN CURTIS: It's nice to be in person. Good morning, and lots to talk about today.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Absolutely, I want to get your perspective on the decision by the President on Friday to dismiss not only the Chair of the Joint...
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Hochul slams Trump’s ‘king’ remark after president's move to block congestion pricing toll in NYC

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is defending the state’s congestion pricing program in New York City and pushing back against President Donald Trump’s "king" remark after his administration moved to block the scheme.

Hochul appeared on CBS’ "Face the Nation" on Sunday and was asked about her one-on-one Oval Office meeting with Trump at the White House last week. The governor said she wanted to use the meeting with Trump to make a case for the toll program "because our city is paralyzed with gridlock, and we had a path forward to be able to make the city...
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Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 23, 2025

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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the president's mission to shrink the federal workforce intensifies, and his foreign policy dealmaking reaches a critical juncture. We'll speak with President Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York and more.
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