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May 8, 2025 The White House removed the vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The removal tested the independence of a safety oversight body and suggested greater political control over transportation accountability.
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- White House Removes Vice Chair of National Transportation Safety Board — The White House has removed Alvin Brown, the Black vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), marking a significant and unprecedented action in modern history.
May 7, 2025 The Trump administration fired FEMA Director Cameron Hamilton after he opposed eliminating FEMA Corroborated Power and Authority
The firing suggested retaliation against internal dissent and increased presidential control over disaster-response leadership before hurricane season.
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- Trump Administration Fires FEMA Director — The Trump administration has fired FEMA Director Cameron Hamilton, reportedly by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, following his testimony to a House Appropriations subcommittee where he opposed the elimination of FEMA.
May 3, 2025 The Trump administration eliminated DEI programs in intelligence agencies Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The move used executive control over national security agencies to reshape staffing norms and representation inside sensitive state institutions.
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- Trump administration eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at intelligence agencies — The Trump administration has eliminated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within intelligence agencies.
May 3, 2025 The Trump administration fired NSA and Cyber Command leader Tim Haugh Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The removal showed direct presidential control over senior security leadership and raised concerns about loyalty-based management of intelligence institutions.
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- Trump administration fires NSA and Cyber Command leader Tim Haugh — The Trump administration has abruptly fired Tim Haugh, the general leading the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Pentagon's Cyber Command.
May 3, 2025 The Trump administration announced plans to cut 1,200 CIA jobs Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The planned cuts reduced intelligence capacity and expanded executive power to reshape the civil service through attrition and reorganization.
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- Trump administration plans to cut 1,200 jobs from the CIA — The Trump administration has announced plans to cut 1,200 jobs from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as part of a broader strategy to align the agency with national security priorities.