Trump Fires Railroad Regulator Amid Merger and Policy Moves
TL;DR
The White House abruptly fired Robert E. Primus, a Democrat and board member of the Surface Transportation Board responsible for approving railroad mergers, including one between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, without providing an explanation, leaving him surprised by the sudden termination.
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- Trump Fires Member of Board That Approves Railroad Mergers The New York Times
- White House says it fired transportation regulator in latest move to reshape Trump's government NBC News
- Exclusive | Trump Fires Board Member of Regulator Weighing Rail Merger The Wall Street Journal
- Trump railroad regulator was fired by White House after Amtrak Acela unveiling CNBC
- Trump has fired a Democrat on a federal railroad board. He's the latest to refuse to leave his post. Politico
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