McFadden acknowledged in a 24-page order that the dispute was at an “early stage” but found the staffers had so far failed to demonstrate that a preliminary injunction was warranted.
President Donald Trump's acting Director of National Intelligence has begun firing people at the agency, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
Breakfast meetings, happy hours and group chats across Washington are abuzz with the same question: Who gets axed next? The big picture: The ousters this month of U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George , alongside two other service leaders, have intensified Pentagon palace intrigue. - The nerves are particularly charged inside the building. Driving the news: At least 15 defense officials have abruptly left or been pushed out of their jobs under Trump 2.0. - The exits, civilian and uniform, are the results of clashing politics, policies and personalities. What they're saying: "There's a lot of confusion and head-shaking," an administration official told Axios, describing the vibe this week. - "It…
Trump told The Hill that reports of staffing shakeups should not be read into, saying the country was on the right track.