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More from Trump White House firings, resignations, and ousters

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David Shulkin says he was fired. The White House says he quit.David Shulkin says he was fired. The White House says he quit.
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The dispute over whether VA Secretary David Shulkin was fired or resigned could have huge implications.

By Emily Stewart
Trump’s Cabinet, ranked by how likely they are to get fired
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The president is cleaning house. He might not be done.

By Jen Kirby
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Trump’s legal team is in shambles. The timing is terrible.Trump’s legal team is in shambles. The timing is terrible.
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Mueller’s Russia investigators want to talk to the president right as his legal team is falling apart.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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Corey Lewandowski says Trump might not replace his chief of staff, John Kelly, if he leavesCorey Lewandowski says Trump might not replace his chief of staff, John Kelly, if he leaves
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The president’s former campaign manager says Trump is more comfortable managing his own staff.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
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Jim Mattis has contained Trump’s worst impulses. John Bolton could enable them.Jim Mattis has contained Trump’s worst impulses. John Bolton could enable them.
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“This will be a huge test for Mattis.”

By Alex Ward
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In his second year, Donald Trump is building a more extreme, confrontational presidencyIn his second year, Donald Trump is building a more extreme, confrontational presidency
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The Trump administration gets worse from here.

By Ezra Klein
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Trump’s national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, is out. It was a long time coming.Trump’s national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, is out. It was a long time coming.
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The embattled three-star general finally ends his rocky tenure at the White House — and especially with President Donald Trump.

By Alex Ward
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Trump’s top personal lawyer for the Mueller investigation just resignedTrump’s top personal lawyer for the Mueller investigation just resigned
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John Dowd quit at a high-stakes moment for the president in the Russia probe.

By Andrew Prokop
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Trump is reportedly using nondisclosure agreements to stop staffers from speaking outTrump is reportedly using nondisclosure agreements to stop staffers from speaking out
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They’re supposed to last forever.

By Emily Stewart
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Andrew McCabe’s firing and Trump’s anti-Mueller tirade, explainedAndrew McCabe’s firing and Trump’s anti-Mueller tirade, explained
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“The president of the United States is unhinged.”

By Alex Ward and Zachary Fryer-Biggs
Today, Explained podcast
Why does this keep happening?Why does this keep happening?
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Today, Explained podcast

Rex Tillerson’s departure — and the White House staffing problem — explained in a podcast.

By Julie Bogen
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A White House aide fired for “serious financial crimes” got a job on Trump’s campaign the next dayA White House aide fired for “serious financial crimes” got a job on Trump’s campaign the next day
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Tom Cotton was supposed to be CIA director. He isn’t — and that’s trouble for Trump.Tom Cotton was supposed to be CIA director. He isn’t — and that’s trouble for Trump.
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When you’re so unpopular you can’t recruit your top ally in Congress.

By Dylan Scott
World Politics
Rex Tillerson has been fired. Experts say he did damage that could last “a generation.”Rex Tillerson has been fired. Experts say he did damage that could last “a generation.”
World Politics

Tillerson was “one of the worst secretaries of state” in modern history, according to experts from across the political spectrum.

By Zack Beauchamp
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The revolving door at the Trump White HouseThe revolving door at the Trump White House
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“The best people” keep leaving.

By Danush Parvaneh
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This week’s wild Trump White House chaos, explainedThis week’s wild Trump White House chaos, explained
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Hope Hicks is out. Kushner, McMaster, Cohn, and Sessions are all said to be on the ropes.

By Andrew Prokop
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The angry past 24 hours in Trump’s fight with his own attorney general, explainedThe angry past 24 hours in Trump’s fight with his own attorney general, explained
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The White House press secretary won’t say if Jeff Sessions is keeping his job.

By Alex Ward
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Hope Hicks, one of Trump’s closest aides, is resigningHope Hicks, one of Trump’s closest aides, is resigning
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Her departure comes after a tumultuous few weeks in the White House.

By Jen Kirby
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Why there’s so much chaos in the Trump administrationWhy there’s so much chaos in the Trump administration
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Dysfunction at the top, inexperience below: the White House’s management crisis, explained.

By Ezra Klein
World Politics
The chaos in the Trump administration, summed up in one numberThe chaos in the Trump administration, summed up in one number
World Politics

The staff turnover rate in the Trump administration is “higher than any White House in decades.”

By Zack Beauchamp
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The White House is standing by John Kelly — for nowThe White House is standing by John Kelly — for now
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Kellyanne Conway says Kelly has Trump’s “full confidence.”

By Emily Stewart
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A top Justice Dept. official is resigning. The Federal Vacancies Act has a solution.A top Justice Dept. official is resigning. The Federal Vacancies Act has a solution.
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Rachel Brand’s resignation — and who fills that role — has implications for the Mueller investigation.

By Jen Kirby
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What we know about the Omarosa White House dramaWhat we know about the Omarosa White House drama
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Did the former reality TV star resign — or was she abruptly fired?

By Jen Kirby
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Trump nominates John Kelly’s enforcer to lead Department of Homeland SecurityTrump nominates John Kelly’s enforcer to lead Department of Homeland Security
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Kirstjen Nielsen is an actual homeland security expert palatable to immigration hawks.

By Dara Lind
World Politics
Sebastian Gorka, Trump’s most controversial national security aide, is outSebastian Gorka, Trump’s most controversial national security aide, is out
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Gorka’s departure show how the White House’s “nationalists” are losing power.

By Zack Beauchamp