Trump Fires Railroad Regulator Amid Merger and Policy Moves
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The White House abruptly fired Robert E. Primus, a Democrat and board member of the Surface Transportation Board responsible for approving railroad mergers, including one between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, without providing an explanation, leaving him surprised by the sudden termination.
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