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A highly criticized ad from the Callaway–Good Good partnership prompted Callaway to end its deal with Good Good, remove sponsorships, and trigger multiple staff firings on both sides as the companies scramble to repair reputations and move forward.
President Trump fired the remaining three members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission, with a Republican appointee resigning and the two Democratic appointees being terminated by White House email, a move critics call irresponsible and dangerous as the 2026 midterms approach. Even without a full board, the EAC can still perform core functions like grant disbursement and voting-system certification, but the removals raise alarms about bureaucratic support for election administration and could undermine public confidence as elections remain largely run by states and localities.
Henry Schuster, a longtime 60 Minutes producer, announced his departure amid CBS News’ ongoing leadership upheaval that has included firings and buyouts following Bari Weiss’s leadership. The shakeup has already seen Draggan Mihailovich, Tanya Simon, Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi dismissed, and Scott Pelley fired after criticizing Weiss. Schuster, who joined 60 Minutes in 2007, says he’s open to new projects as he leaves during this turbulent period.
During a Senate hearing on the FY 2027 budget for the FBI and related agencies, FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau is taking personnel actions against analysts linked to a memo referencing Catholic ideology, with some employees told they will be fired, as lawmakers questioned funding and oversight.
Adam Foote was fired as the Vancouver Canucks’ head coach after a 25-49-8 season and no replacement was named. Assistants Scott Young, Kevin Dean and Brett McLean were also dismissed as GM Ryan Johnson begins a rebuild and vows to bring in new coaching voices. The team finished last in the NHL this season, a sharp contrast to their two-season ago Pacific Division title run, and the search for a new staff starts immediately.
FBI has fired at least 10 agents and staff tied to obtaining phone records of FBI Director Kash Patel and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles as part of the investigation into Donald Trump’s mishandling of classified documents, the latest in a broader purge of bureau personnel associated with Trump investigations. Patel claims the prior FBI leadership secretly subpoenaed his and Wiles’s records, though toll records are typically a routine part of criminal inquiries. The piece also notes Patel’s other controversies, including his use of the FBI jet and a Milan trip, and draws condemnation from the FBI Agents Association over the terminations.
The FBI fired roughly 10 agents who worked on the Trump classified-documents probe, with the firings confirmed by the BBC via CBS. The article notes that FBI director Kash Patel’s private phone records were subpoenaed during the investigation (along with Susie Wiles’ records), and that all the fired agents participated in the classified-docs case. The move comes as Special Counsel Jack Smith leads two ongoing investigations related to Trump, and the DOJ/FBI have continued personnel changes since Trump returned to office.
CBS News reports that at least 10 FBI employees who worked on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into President Trump’s handling of classified documents were fired. The moves followed a Reuters article about subpoenas of phone records for Kash Patel and Susie Wiles; Patel’s claims were not independently verified. All fired personnel were involved in the classified-documents case, and the FBI Agents Association criticized the firings as a breach of due process. The piece also references Smith’s dual probes and related political and administrative fallout.
The NFL has seen six head coaching openings after four recent firings, including teams like the Cardinals, Raiders, Browns, Falcons, Giants, and Titans, reflecting significant coaching changes across the league this season.
Rockstar Games, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive, fired 30-40 employees in the UK and Canada, allegedly for misconduct, but a British trade union claims the firings were an act of union busting aimed at preventing unionization efforts. The company defends the dismissals as due to gross misconduct, amid ongoing security concerns and industry tensions.
Democrats are demanding the reversal of recent mass firings by the Trump administration as part of ongoing negotiations to end the government shutdown, with some believing court challenges will ultimately overturn the layoffs, which are seen as illegal and politically motivated.
Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, over 145 individuals across various professions faced job-related consequences for their statements about his death, highlighting the increasing tension between free speech and workplace policies amid political polarization.
Following the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, an increasing number of companies and institutions are firing or suspending employees over their reactions, amid mounting pressure from supporters and political figures to restrict speech.
The article discusses how companies and institutions are firing or disciplining employees for posts about Charlie Kirk, amid pressure from Republican officials and right-wing activists, raising concerns about free speech and political intimidation.
Companies and government agencies are rapidly firing employees over social media posts related to Charlie Kirk and political violence, reflecting shifting norms around free speech and employer vigilance, with legal and cultural implications.