49 h. ago FCC Commissioner Simington expected to abruptly leave agency, potential replacement revealed

Nathan Simington is expected to leave the agency by the end of the week, and his 31-year-old chief of staff may take his place.

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2 d. ago Republican, Democratic FCC commissioners stepping down this week

Republican, Democratic FCC commissioners stepping down this week  Reuters

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3 d. ago Republican FCC commissioner Simington will step down this week

Republican FCC commissioner Simington will step down this week  Reuters

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8 d. ago FCC commissioner sounds alarms about free speech ‘chilling effect’ under Trump

FCC commissioner sounds alarms about free speech ‘chilling effect’ under Trump  Los Angeles Times

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1 week ago What Trump's cuts to intelligence could mean for national security

It's a classic Washington power move — the late-on-Friday news dump. This past Friday, at 4:30pm, start of a long holiday weekend, about half the staff of the National Security Council got emails asking them to leave by 5pm. Dozens of people abruptly dismissed.The restructuring of the NSC as Secretary of State and National Security advisor Marco Rubio has characterized it — continues a trend in this second term for President Trump, of radical downsizing. The Trump administration plans to cut thousands of intelligence and national security jobs across the government.The US Government has long relied on scores of intelligence officials across the government to keep America safe. Trump wants many of them gone – what could that mean for security at home and abroad? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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2 w. ago Dodgers Linked to Potential $600 Million Superstar Headed for Free Agency

Dodgers Linked to Potential $600 Million Superstar Headed for Free Agency  Sports Illustrated

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3 w. ago Los Angeles Dodgers Eye Cubs Star As Potential $500 Million Target In Free Agency

Los Angeles Dodgers Eye Cubs Star As Potential $500 Million Target In Free Agency  LAFB Network

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