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Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Laura Loomer takes victory lap over firing of ex-FBI chief Comey's daughter after pressing ‘Pam Blondi'
Far-right activist Laura Loomer celebrated the Department of Justice's decision to fire the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, Maurene Comey, who prosecuted Ghislaine Maxwell. Comey was terminated as a federal prosecutor for the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on Wednesday, according to reports. It's not immediately clear what led to her termination. The Independent has reached out to the U.S. Attorney's Office and the DOJ for comment. The move comes weeks after Comey led the prosecution of Sean 'Diddy' Combs. The rapper was convicted of prostitution-related charges but cleared of the more serious charges: racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. Before that, she prosecuted Ghislaine Maxwell, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison after her 2021 conviction on charges related to her role in a scheme to abuse minor girls with Jeffrey Epstein. Loomer seemed thrilled about the move. 'This comes 2 months after my pressure campaign on Pam Blondi to fire Comey's daughter and Comey's son-in-law from the DOJ,' Loomer boasted in a X post on Wednesday, referring to Attorney General Pam Bondi. Justice Department fires Maurene Comey, according to reports (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) In May, Loomer urged Bondi to terminate Comey and her husband, Lucas Issacharoff, an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the civil rights division. 'If Blondi was a serious person, she would FIRE them both for being a national security risk via their proximity to a criminal who just committed a felony by threatening to assassinate the President,' the far-right activist wrote in a lengthy X post. Days earlier, the former FBI director faced intense scrutiny after posting a photo of shells depicting '8647' on his Instagram account. Some close to Trump believed the post was a call to 'assassinate' Trump. The elder Comey later took down the photo, denied that he intended for any violence, and said the message was "totally innocent." Loomer continued: 'Both Maurene Comey and Lucas Issacharoff need to be FIRED from the DOJ immediately. If Blondi refuses to fire them, she should RESIGN.' On Wednesday, she applauded the attorney general: '+1 for Blondi today!' This week, Trump accused James Comey — as well as former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden — of having 'made up' the Epstein files, a controversy that has created a schism in MAGA world. Laura Loomer first called for the younger Comey to be fired in May (Getty Images) It's not immediately clear if Loomer's demands played a role in the Trump administration's decision to fire Comey. Loomer does appear to have Trump's ear when it comes to who he keeps in his administration. Loomer met with Trump in April and urged him to fire members of the National Security Council who had been disloyal to him. Not long after, the president terminated several NSC staff. In May, the far-right activist believed Trump's pick for surgeon general, Janette Nesheiwat, was 'not ideologically aligned with Donald Trump or his admin's health initiatives' so she called for a new nominee. The president later withdrew Nesheiwat's nomination. Asked how many staffing decisions she's had a hand in, Loomer told the New York Times this month: 'I don't even know.' She continued: 'I really enjoy and take great pleasure in humiliating people who suck at their job.'
New York Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
Trump's War With Powell Throws a Little-Known Planning Board Into Scrutiny
The emails from Trent Morse, the deputy director of the White House's personnel office, arrived in the inboxes of three Biden-appointed commissioners at the National Capital Planning Commission on July 9. They were terse and came without warning. 'On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as commissioner of the National Capital Planning Commission is terminated, effective immediately,' Mr. Morse wrote. 'Thank you for your service.' The little-known board, which has the relatively mundane task of reviewing the impact of development projects on the capital's urban landscape, was barely on President Trump's radar during his first term. But the panel, which does not oversee projects or consider their cost, has since become pivotal in the administration's campaign to discredit Jerome H. Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, whose departure the president is trying to accelerate. Mr. Trump has become increasingly angry with Mr. Powell for being too slow to cut interest rates, and his advisers have been weighing whether to try firing him, a legally precarious escalation. In recent weeks, White House officials have focused their attention on the cost of renovating the central bank's headquarters in Washington, suggesting that Mr. Powell's handling of the $2.5 billion makeover could be grounds for sacking him before his term ends next year. The controversy over the cost of the renovations has thrust the National Capital Planning Commission, a 12-person panel that was created by Congress in 1924, into a rare political spotlight. The White House's sudden interest in the commission has turned it into a cudgel that could potentially alter the makeup of the Fed at an important moment for the U.S. economy, which is facing a new bout of inflation from Mr. Trump's tariffs. The president has made clear he wants to install a chair who will cut rates despite concerns that import taxes could lead to higher prices, a position that could result in even more inflation if low borrowing costs overheat the economy. Mr. Morse's letters were sent to Teri Hawks Goodmann, Bryan C. Green and Elizabeth M. Hewlett. The former commissioners, who have backgrounds in urban planning and architecture and serve on the commission on a part-time basis, were appointed to six-year terms under the Biden administration. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Globe and Mail
2 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
TD Asset Management Inc. Announces the Termination of the TD Global Carbon Credit Index ETF
TORONTO , /CNW/ - TD Asset Management Inc. ("TDAM"), the manager of TD Global Carbon Credit Index ETF (Ticker: TCBN, the "Terminating ETF" or the "TD ETF"), today announced its intention to voluntarily terminate the TD ETF on or about October 24, 2025 (the "Termination Date"). Effective July 22, 2025 , no further direct subscriptions by authorized participants for units of the Terminating ETF will be accepted by TDAM. Units of the Terminating ETF are anticipated to be voluntarily delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") at the request of TDAM and cease trading following market close on or about Wednesday, October 22, 2025 , with all units still held by investors being subject to a mandatory redemption as of the Termination Date. Unitholders may continue to buy or sell units of the Terminating ETF on the TSX until the units are delisted. Prior to the Termination Date, TDAM will, to the extent reasonably possible, sell and convert the assets of the Terminating ETF to cash. After paying or making adequate provision for the liabilities and obligations of the Terminating ETF, TDAM will, on or about the Termination Date, distribute the net assets of the Terminating ETF on a pro rata basis among the unitholders of record on the Termination Date based on the net asset value per unit of the Terminating ETF. TDAM will issue an additional press release on or about the Termination Date confirming the final details of the Terminating ETF. Further details of the termination will be mailed to unitholders of the Terminating ETF at least 60 days prior to the Termination Date. For more information regarding the TD ETF, visit Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in ETFs. Please read the prospectus and ETF Facts before investing. ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. ETF units are bought and sold at market price on a stock exchange and brokerage commissions will reduce returns. The TD Global Carbon Credit Index ETF ("TD ETF") is not sponsored, promoted, sold or supported in any other manner by Solactive AG nor does Solactive AG offer any express or implicit guarantee or assurance either with regard to the results of using the Solactive Global Carbon Credit Index (CA NTR) ("Index") and/or any trade mark(s) associated with the Index or the price of the Index at any time or in any other respect. The Index is calculated and published by Solactive AG. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. TD ETFs are managed by TD Asset Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank. ®The TD logo and other TD trademarks are the property of The Toronto-Dominion Bank or its subsidiaries. About TD Asset Management Inc. TD Asset Management Inc. ("TDAM"), a member of TD Bank Group, is a North American investment management firm. TDAM offers investment solutions to corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations and individual investors. Additionally, TDAM manages assets on behalf of almost 2 million retail investors and offers a broadly diversified suite of investment solutions including mutual funds, professionally managed portfolios and corporate class funds. Asset management businesses at TD manage $496 billion in assets. Aggregate statistics are as of March 31, 2025 , for TDAM and Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. TDAM operates in Canada and Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. operates in the United States . Both entities are affiliates and are wholly-owned subsidiaries of The Toronto-Dominion Bank.
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
The State Department Upheaval Makes China Great Again
She had not seen the axe coming for her specifically, one Foreign Service Officer told me. (She wishes to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals.) Thinking she would be safe from cuts that largely targeted other teams, she worked late into the night on a Thursday this month, helping colleagues around the world as usual. But the following morning she found a termination email in her inbox, signed by Lew Olowski, a MAGA firebrand who runs personnel at the State Department. And so she became one of roughly 1,350 people at the department, including about 250 FSOs, who got 'RIFed,' as they call it (after the euphemism 'reduction in force'). Having served in the Middle East and Asia for many years, she had stellar performance reviews throughout and had been picked by several top diplomats for specific assignments. If she had stayed overseas, she would have been safe from this round of RIFs, which hit only US-based staff. But she happened to be transitioning from a posting in Asia to one in Europe and was technically classified as 'domestic.'
The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
Exclusive: ‘Food thief' sues ex-employer over ‘shame' of being fired for eating coworker's bagged lunch
The longtime produce manager at a renowned New York City gourmet store was summarily fired after 20-plus years of service for 'inadvertently' eating a coworker's lunch, plunging him into a deep state of despair and prompting a scathing human rights lawsuit against his former employer. Israel Xicohtencatl, 42, has 'experienced profound shame and embarrassment, particularly given that his termination was witnessed by coworkers and became known throughout the workplace, damaging his professional reputation and standing in the community,' according to the suit. It says potential employers 'have questioned the circumstances of [Xicohtencatl's] termination, forcing him to repeatedly explain and relive the humiliating experience, further compounding his emotional distress.' Xicohtencatl claims in court filings obtained by The Independent that he is not the first person to be dismissed over such an error by Citarella Gourmet Market, which opened in 1912 on Manhattan's Upper West Side. 'Plaintiff is aware of at least one other colleague with similar tenure who was terminated for the minor infraction of drinking a soda that belonged to another employee,' Xicohtencatl's complaint states. The chainlet, which ships nationwide, has since expanded to the Hamptons and Connecticut, and owner Joe Gurrera is well-regarded for his popular cookbook, Joe Knows Fish. Xicohtencatl's situation is reminiscent of a 2017 case that made international headlines, when a German daycare worker was fired without notice for eating a chocolate bar belonging to a colleague. The 64-year-old woman, who had been employed by the facility for more than 30 years, took her employer to court, arguing that she should have been given a warning, instead of being let go. Following an extensive legal battle, a judge ordered the alleged chocolate thief reinstated, as she had replaced the $3 chocolate bar following the dust-up. Citarella owner Joe Gurrera did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Xicohtencatl's nightmare began on May 28, 2025, when he accidentally grabbed and ate a bagged lunch that belonged to a colleague, according to his complaint, which was filed Wednesday in state court. 'Upon realizing his honest mistake, [Xicohtencatl] immediately sought to identify the owner of the lunch, offered a sincere apology, and proposed to purchase a replacement lunch for the affected coworker,' the complaint states. But, despite Xicohtencatl's 'immediate acknowledgment of the error and his offer to remedy the situation,' he was immediately fired by Citarella's head of security – a move formalized in a termination letter the following day, according to the complaint. This, the complaint alleges, was part of a 'systematic campaign [by Citarella] to terminate employees who have worked for the company for more than twenty (20) years, using minor infractions as pretextual reasons for termination.' Xicohtencatl was earning $25 an hour when he was let go, according to the complaint. 'This pattern suggests that [Citarella] is attempting to reduce labor costs by eliminating higher-paid, long-tenured employees who have earned higher wages and benefits through their years of service,' the complaint argues. 'Defendant's stated reason for termination – accidentally eating the wrong lunch – is pretextual and masks the true discriminatory motive.' The complaint calls the severity of the punishment 'grossly disproportionate,' and describes Xicohtencatl as a 'loyal' employee. At the same time, it claims that younger employees 'who commit similar or more serious infractions are not subjected to immediate termination.' The 'sudden and unjustified termination' has caused Xicohtencatl 'severe emotional distress, humiliation and feelings of worthlessness after dedicating over two decades of his life to faithful service' with Citarella, the complaint maintains. In the aftermath, Xicohtencatl has suffered from anxiety, depression and insomnia, according to the complaint, which says that the 'abrupt end' to the Brooklyn resident's career 'has left him feeling betrayed and discarded, as if his years of loyalty, dedication, and hard work meant nothing to his former employer.' Without a stable daily work routine, Xicohtencatl is now bereft of the 'structure, social connections, and sense of accomplishment that his job provided for over 20 years,' the complaint states. It says the firing has also stripped Xicohtencatl of his 'sense of purpose,' and his self-esteem has been 'severely damaged… causing him to question his abilities and worth.' Additionally, Xicohtencatl's complaint contends he has been unable to find a new job, as questions inevitably arise during interviews about the circumstances of his ouster from Citarella. The gap in employment on his resume has added to Xicohtencatl's troubles, as has his inability to use Citarella as a reference when seeking work, according to his complaint. 'The financial uncertainty and loss of steady income has created additional stress and anxiety for Plaintiff, who must now worry about meeting his basic living expenses and maintaining his standard of living,' the complaint states. '... The prolonged job search has taken a toll on Plaintiff's mental health and self-confidence, creating a cycle where his emotional state affects his ability to present himself favorably to potential employers.' Xicohtencatl has now lost faith 'in the fairness of the workplace,' and has been 'robbed… of the opportunity to retire with dignity on his own terms,' the complaint goes on. 'Plaintiff continues to suffer ongoing emotional distress, including feelings of rejection, abandonment, and loss of dignity, which have persisted long after the initial termination and continue to affect his daily life and wellbeing,' it concludes. Xicohtencatl is suing Citarella for age discrimination under the New York State and New York City Human Rights Laws, claiming the company wants senior employees gone because they earn too much. He is seeking reinstatement, plus back pay and front pay, bonuses and other lost benefits, compensatory damages for emotional distress and punitive damages, plus attorneys' fees. Citarella now has three weeks to file a response to Xicohtencatl's claims.
