All articles tagged with #ousted
CDC Director Susan Monarez was unexpectedly removed from her position less than a month after her Senate confirmation, amid internal resignations and controversy over her stance on vaccines and recent agency upheavals, including conflicts with HHS Secretary Kennedy and recent vaccine policy changes.
Three-star general Jeffrey Kruse was unexpectedly removed as the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, with deputy Christine Bordine stepping in as acting director. The firing occurred amid controversy over the DIA's assessment of Iran's nuclear program following U.S. airstrikes, which contradicted President Trump's claims of complete destruction. The move has raised concerns about politicization within U.S. intelligence agencies and has been criticized as part of a broader pattern of loyalty tests in national security leadership.
Christian Ziegler, the chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, was ousted from his position after resisting calls to step down amid a criminal investigation for sexual assault. The party's executive committee had censured and stripped him of his duties in mid-December, and he was ultimately removed by a voice vote during a meeting in Tallahassee. Evan Power, the head of the Leon County Republican Party, has replaced him as the new chairman.
The CEO of The Arena Group, the parent company of Sports Illustrated, Ross Levinsohn, has been ousted following a scandal involving the publication's use of AI-generated stories from fake authors. The firing comes after the company fired its operations president, media president, and corporate counsel last week. The controversy arose when it was alleged that Sports Illustrated and other Arena Group publications published articles generated by AI, including contributor profiles and author photos. The company claims that the articles in question were licensed content from an external company and that they have ended their partnership with that company.
Jann Wenner, the co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine and former chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, was swiftly removed from the foundation's board following an interview in which he made racist and misogynistic remarks. The emergency vote, which took only 20 minutes, resulted in Wenner's ousting, with only two nay votes. The decision came as a shock to many, as Wenner had long held significant influence over the Hall of Fame's artist selection process. The incident highlights ongoing efforts by the Hall's new leadership to address criticism of its lack of diversity and inclusion.
China's former Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, was reportedly ousted from his position after allegations of an extramarital affair surfaced, according to senior officials. The alleged affair is said to have violated the Communist Party's strict moral code, leading to Wang's removal from office.
Illumina's chair has been ousted in a proxy battle with activist investor Carl Icahn, who had been pushing for changes at the gene-sequencing company. The move comes after Icahn and other investors criticized Illumina's board for its handling of CEO Francis deSouza's departure last year.
Colombia's finance minister, Alberto Carrasquilla, has been ousted by the country's leftist president, Ivan Duque, following protests over his proposed tax reform. Carrasquilla's resignation comes amid criticism of his handling of the pandemic and economic policy. Duque has yet to name a replacement for the position.
Fox News has ousted controversial news anchor Tucker Carlson following a series of controversies. The decision comes after advertisers began pulling their support from Carlson's show due to his controversial comments on various topics. Fox News has not yet announced a replacement for Carlson.
Montenegro's President Milo Djukanovic has been ousted after 30 years in power, following a tight presidential election. The opposition candidate, Zdravko Krivokapic, won with 51.9% of the vote, marking the first time in three decades that Djukanovic's party has lost a presidential election. The election was seen as a test of Montenegro's commitment to democracy and its relationship with Serbia and Russia.