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Trump Taps Long-Time Border Patrol Officer As Acting DHS Chief; Dumps Fagan, Pekoske

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, January 21st, 2025

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Trump Taps Long-Time Border Patrol Officer As Acting DHS Chief; Dumps Fagan, Pekoske

Benjamine Huffman, acting secretary of homeland security. Photo: Department of Homeland Security

President Trump on Monday announced that Benjamin Huffman, who has been part of the Department of Homeland Security and a predecessor agency for 40 years, is acting secretary of homeland security. Trump also fired two top DHS officials, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan, appointed by former President Biden in 2022, and Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske, who Trump appointed in 2017. Fagan’s dismissal was first reported Monday night by Fox News, which said she was fired due to border…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]