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Washington wonders: Who will get axed next? | TheHill

posted onMarch 16, 2018
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Article snippet: MORE — wondering if they’re next. “As you move through an administration you have different priorities you’re focused on and different people that are going to lead those efforts and those priorities, so you may have changes from time to time,” Sanders said. “The president is committed though to making sure he has the right people in the right place at the right time.”Speculation about a staff shake-up comes at a time of tremendous turnover that has extended from the West Wing to the agencies. Conservatives have praised some of the moves, which they believe will be better for the administration in the long run.Economist and television personality Larry Kudlow will replace national economic adviser Gary Cohn, who resigned amid a disagreement with Trump over tariffs.Cohn is a Democrat, and never established a voice within the administration. Kudlow has universal support from fiscal conservatives and, while he also disagrees with Trump’s move to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, he has already proved more adept at navigating differences with the president.“I want to also see different ideas," Trump said Thursday. "Larry Kudlow just came in a little while ago and I think Larry is going to be outstanding as economic adviser.”The White House is also enthusiastic about Tillerson’s firing. The president has nominated CIA director Thursday. “We continue to review if there is anything we can do to improve on this…I don't have any personnel announcements but we'... Link to the full article to read more

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