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Argentina's President Javier Milei faced the resignation of his cabinet chief, Manuel Adorni, amid a spiraling corruption scandal. Adorni was scrutinized for lavish private travel and real estate purchases, and he admitted to buying dollars on the black market and hiding $500,000 in savings—claims he says are earned legitimately, including cryptocurrency investments. The fate of his replacement remains unclear.
Argentine President Javier Milei’s Cabinet chief Manuel Adorni resigns amid a corruption scandal and an illicit-enrichment probe centered on lavish spending and real estate, highlighting graft concerns in Milei’s government; Milei defends him while a replacement has not yet been named.
After Andy Burnham’s decisive Makerfield by-election win, he is expected to seek Labour leadership, with a list of MPs and advisers named as likely senior figures in a future Burnham government. Among them are Louise Haigh, Anneliese Midgley, Miatta Fahnbulleh, Josh Simons, Kate Green, Kevin Lee, Lucy Powell, Ed Miliband, Heidi Alexander, Neal Lawson, and economic advisers Lord O’Neill and Richard Hughes, with roles ranging from cabinet posts and a Downing Street operation to policy and economic guidance. The piece notes uncertainties over who lines up most strongly and how these figures would fit into a Burnham administration.
At a cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump, who will turn 80 next month, appeared with a badly discolored bruise on his right hand and used makeup to conceal it while gesturing; the bruise has persisted for months and followed his visit to Walter Reed Medical Center for a routine checkup. White House aides have attributed the marks to aspirin use and frequent handshakes, even as scrutiny of his physical and cognitive health intensifies ahead of the 2026 cycle. Trump has publicly boasted about cognitive tests, arguing he remains mentally fit, while polling shows growing public concern about his health and fitness to lead.
President Trump moved a Cabinet meeting from Camp David to the White House due to forecasted bad weather, with all Cabinet members expected to attend and discuss economic and small-business gains, the anti-fraud initiative, and foreign policy updates amid ongoing Iran negotiations.
In three months, Trump’s second-term cabinet has seen four women depart—Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, and Tulsi Gabbard—leaving a smaller female contingent amid scrutiny of immigration policy, DOJ handling, and Iran-related decisions. The piece notes that while the second-term cabinet includes more women than his first term, non-White representation remains limited (about 17%), and Biden’s administration was more diverse. Remaining female appointees include Brooke Rollins, Linda McMahon, and Kelly Loeffler; rumors and investigations continue to swirl around other senior officials, and Gabbard left for personal reasons tied to family health and ongoing questions about U.S. wartime policy.
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye named a former banking executive as the country's new prime minister, signaling a cabinet reshuffle as his administration seeks to recalibrate governance.
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, saying she must leave to support her husband, who has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. She will depart by June 30, making her the fourth Cabinet member to leave Trump’s second term. Aaron Lukas will serve as acting DNI. The move comes amid long-standing tensions over foreign policy and Iran-related decisions during Gabbard’s tenure.
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed the prime minister after months of simmering tensions, prompting a major cabinet reshuffle that could signal a shift in policy and the country’s political trajectory.
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as President Trump's director of national intelligence, effective June 30, 2026, citing her husband's cancer and need to step away; she is the fourth cabinet official to depart during Trump's second term amid ongoing debates over Iran and intelligence leadership.
As cabinet members depart, Politico profiles the vice-like ‘B‑Team’ of agency deputies who run day‑to‑day operations and could move into acting or full leadership roles. The piece highlights figures such as Todd Blanche at the DOJ, Keith Sonderling at Labor, Aaron Lukas at ODNI, James Danly at Energy, Paul Dabbar at Commerce, David Fotouhi at EPA, Kate MacGregor at Interior, Stephen Vaden at Agriculture, Nicholas Kent at Education, and other potential moves across agencies, illustrating how turnover is prime for elevating deputies to lead as the White House weighs personnel changes ahead of the midterms.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin remains secure amid a wave of cabinet resignations and rumors of higher roles, by aggressively advancing Trump’s agenda, including repealing the 2009 endangerment finding; with turnover continuing, he’s seen as a potential attorney general candidate, while others face scrutiny and pressure from opponents and allies alike.
After Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s resignation, Trump’s cabinet purge intensifies, with bettors on Polymarket placing bets on who’ll be the next ousted. Chavez-DeRemer is the third female cabinet member to leave within weeks, following Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi. The frontrunners to depart next are Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, each around 37% odds, amid controversy over Lutnick’s Epstein ties and Hegseth’s Iran-war stance and past allegations. Rubio is viewed as the safest bet. The piece highlights ongoing jockeying and public scrutiny surrounding the shake-up.
Hungary's Tisza Party leader Peter Magyar, poised to become prime minister after a landslide victory, outlined his planned ministerial lineup at a Budapest press conference as the new government takes shape.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving the Trump administration's Cabinet, signaling a notable shakeup at the Labor Department and prompting a leadership transition.