Trump’s environment czar Pruitt cites ‘unrelenting attacks’ in resignation letter

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned, citing “unprecedented” and “unrelenting attacks” on him and his family in a letter to President Donald Trump. Democrats have demanded his departure for months. Trump confirmed Pruitt’s resignation on Twitter, but little was known about the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief’s reasons for departure until the full text of […]

White House dumps ‘cyber czar’ advisory position

Today the White House confirmed there will be no replacement for Rob Joyce as cybersecurity coordinator. Joyce was Trump’s first pick for this position created by the Obama Administration and spent 13 months as the “cyber czar” coordinating security efforts across government. Now the new national security advisor John Bolton is eliminating the position, as […]

Kellyanne Conway chosen as Trump’s ‘opioid czar’

Pool/Getty Images Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that White House counselor Kellyanne Conway will be President Donald Trump’s “opioid czar.” Conway will supervise the White House’s efforts to fight opioid addiction. Trump previously declared opioid abuse a national public health emergency. White House counselor Kellyanne Conway has been chosen to be President Trump’s “opioid czar.” […]

No czar for you: Trump’s drug control pick abdicates after opioid scandal

Published time: 17 Oct, 2017 17:39 Edited time: 17 Oct, 2017 17:40 President Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Tom Marino, has withdrawn his name from consideration following whistleblower claims that he pushed a law that protects opioid drug distributors. “Rep. Tom Marino has informed me that he is withdrawing […]

Trump raises possibility of withdrawing drug czar nominee

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday raised the possibility of withdrawing his nomination of Republican Rep. Tom Marino to be the U.S.’s drug czar following reports that the lawmaker played a key role in passing a bill weakening federal authority to stop companies from distributing opioids. CBC | Health News