Politics Jan 11 Acting Homeland Security chief Chad Wolf is resigning Wolf said his departure was prompted by court rulings that found he could not hold the position under federal succession rules, among other reasons that he did not specify. By Associated Press
Politics Dec 14 Watch 3:35 Attorney General William Barr to step down, Trump tweets Attorney General Bill Barr will resign his position as the nation's chief law enforcement officer, President Trump tweeted on Monday. Barr will leave his position next week, when Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen will become acting attorney general. Yamiche Alcindor…
Politics Nov 30 Trump science adviser Dr. Scott Atlas leaving White House job A White House official confirmed that the Stanford University neuroradiologist, who had no formal experience in public health or infectious diseases, resigned at the end of his temporary government assignment. By Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Education Aug 24 Liberty University official says Jerry Falwell Jr. is resigning. Falwell says he does not plan to leave permanently Jerry Falwell Jr.’s future at evangelical Liberty University was unclear late Monday, with a senior school official saying he had resigned from his leadership post but Falwell telling several news outlets that he does not plan to leave permanently. By Sarah Rankin, Elana Schor, Associated Press
Nov 11 Watch 4:47 What’s next for Bolivia, after President Morales steps down By Nick Schifrin Bolivia, South America’s poorest country, is politically divided — and currently without a leader. President Evo Morales announced on state television Sunday that he was the victim of a coup and thus was resigning. But his political opponents contend he… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch 9:33 The fundamental policy disagreements that pushed John Bolton away from Trump John Bolton, the third person to serve as national security advisor under President Trump, is out. Bolton was one of Washington’s outspoken hawks for decades, and he was instrumental in the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. But Bolton… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 7:11 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on 2020 labor vote, Texas shooting reaction NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s attacks on unions and how 2020 Democrats are courting this crucial voting bloc, the status of gun… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 7:37 With Rossello’s resignation, Puerto Rico is at a ‘critical juncture’ Puerto Ricans celebrated Thursday after embattled Gov. Ricardo Rossello announced Wednesday he'll resign August 2. Hundreds of thousands of people had protested after the release of insulting chat messages exchanged by Rossello and his associates. John Yang talks to The… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 3:43 Awaiting decision from Rossello, Puerto Ricans are in an ‘anxious place’ Political turmoil continues to consume Puerto Rico. The island’s governor, Ricardo Rossello, was expected to resign Wednesday, although by evening, he had not. Amna Nawaz talks to The Washington Post’s Arelis Hernandez for the latest, including growing crowds of protesters,… Continue watching