NYTIMES (Kalley Huang) - John Ternus Replaces Tim Cook as Apple CEO
Big technology and management changes are greeting John Ternus, whose long-serving predecessor, Tim Cook, will stay on as executive chair.
YOUTUBE (LiveNOW from FOX) - Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns
WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Lamothe, Noah Robertson) - Army secretary submits resignation to Trump after repeated clashes with Hegseth
The departure of Dan Driscoll, who at one time was viewed as a potential replacement for the defense secretary, marks the latest shake-up at the Pentagon.
STRIPES (Chad Garland) - Army secretary discussing exit by year’s end, reports say | Stars and Stripes
The expected departure of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll could leave the service without a Senate-confirmed leader.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Julia Boehning and The Hill) - Leavitt to work at Trump-affiliated super PAC following White House departure
Leavitt shared her next career move with reporters outside of Air Force One Friday evening, a little over one week after she announced she would step down at the end of August to spend more time with her family.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Curt Mills) - Driscoll, Army Secretary and Staunch Vance Ally, to Depart Admin
State of the Union: Reports of Driscoll’s looming exit come after his long-simmering rivalry with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and amid a rash of hazy exits by Vance affiliates. The post Driscoll, Army Secretary and Staunch Vance Ally, to Depart Admin appeared first on The American Conservative .
Daniel P. Driscoll, President Donald Trump’s Secretary of the Army, is poised to leave the administration by the end of 2026 , several outlets report . Driscoll is a former Yale Law School student and longtime friend of Vice President J.D. Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance. At the nadir of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s perceived stock in Washington, Driscoll was widely tipped as a possible — if not likely — successor. The Hill claimed Driscoll had been in a “months-long turf war” with Hegseth. But if anything, the palace politics at the Pentagon had seemingly cooled for much of 2026. Hegseth’s position has been largely bolstered by frontline television appearances during the administration’s crusade against…Open
HUFFPOST - Trump Touts His Pick For 'The Best Press Secretary' Before Karoline Leavitt's Exit
Leavitt exits at the end of the month, and speculation over her successor has been running hot across conservative media.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump applauds James Braid as top aide leaves the White House
Braid has held the post since early 2025. Vice President JD Vance announced his departure earlier on Thursday.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Karoline Leavitt LEAVING WHITE HOUSE | RISING
OPINION: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she's leaving her role so she can focus more on raising her children. #KarolineLeavitt #WhiteHouse #Trump About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social media: Website: Hill.TV Facebook:…
AI:White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has announced her departure from the administration, stating she is stepping down to focus on raising her children. This move follows a period of high-intensity media scrutiny and reflects a significant shift in the communications landscape of the Trump White House.Open
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Who will replace Karoline Leavitt? Top contenders for WH press secretary | National Report
Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary at the end of August to focus on her family before transitioning to an outside advisory role ahead of the midterms. NEWSMAX’s White House Correspondent Mike Carter has more on her departure and potential successors.
AI:Karoline Leavitt is set to step down as White House Press Secretary at the end of August, citing a desire to focus on her family before transitioning into an external advisory role in preparation for the upcoming midterm elections. As one of the high-profile figures within the Trump administration to exit recently, her departure has sparked intense speculation regarding who will take over the podium to handle media relations and defend the administration's agenda. Potential successors are currently being vetted as the White House seeks to maintain its communications strategy during this transition period.Open