US EditionTrump fires board member of transportation regulator in latest government shake-up
The White House dismissed Surface Transportation Board member Primus amid review of an $85 billion railroad merger, citing misalignment with the president's agenda, officials said.
- The White House terminated Robert Primus from the Surface Transportation Board, citing a lack of alignment with the administration's agenda.
- Primus stated he would explore legal options if prevented from continuing his duties, arguing the move weakens the Board and hurts the freight rail network.
- The rail labor union SMART-TD condemned Primus' removal as "unprecedented and unjustified," alleging interference from corporations.
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Trump fires board member of transportation regulator in latest government shake-up
President Trump fired a board member of a transportation regulator that is weighing a merger between Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific, part of the latest shake-up in the federal government. The administration terminated Robert Primus, a member of the Surface Transportation Board (STB), on Wednesday. Primus, a Democrat, was nominated to serve on the five-member…
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Calls out Trump firing independent railroad regulator as favor to railroad owners and Wall Street
Trump fired Surface Transportation Board Member Robert Primus as Board weighs merger of two of the biggest railroad companies WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Trump fired Robert Primus, Member of the Surface...
Trump fires surface transportation board member before merger
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Trump dismissed Democratic board member Robert Primus from STB Move shifts balance ahead of $85B Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger Primus criticized firing as unlawful and harmful to rail competition Nation’s largest rail union condemned the decision as corporate influence President Donald Trump has fired one of two Democratic members of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board to break a 2-2 tie before the body conside…
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