Rodriguez has replaced ministers in Defense, Transportation, Hydrocarbons, Electric Power, Labor, Housing, Higher Education, Tourism, and Culture, reflecting a significant cabinet reshuffle.
The president was very excited about Senator Markwayne Mullin moving into this role and being officially part of President Trump's team in the Cabinet. The White House will be working with the Senate to confirm him as quickly as possible. And we thank Secretary Noem for her efforts over the past year.
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UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer cleared out the officials in charge of tech and digital law in a dramatic cabinet reshuffle at the weekend. Former work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has replaced Peter Kyle as science, innovation and technology secretary and will take over responsibility for the controversial Online Safety Act, which has drawn criticism with regard to privacy and censorship. Starmer was forced into the reshuffle after Angela Rayner resigned as deputy PM amid a media frenzy over her tax affairs - specifically, she underpaid stamp duty on a property.
Jennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter, BBC News EPA Shabana Mahmood has been promoted to home secretary by Sir Keir Starmer in a major ministerial reshuffle following the resignation of Angela Rayner. Mahmood replaces Yvette Cooper, who is being moved from the Home Office to become foreign secretary, and David Lammy moves from foreign secretary to become justice secretary and deputy prime minister. Mahmood's appointment is a signal that the government sees dealing with illegal immigration and asylum as one of its biggest priorities.
Yvette Cooper is to become the UK's new foreign secretary, Downing Street sources have said, as Keir Starmer embarks on a sweeping reshuffle after the damaging departure of his deputy, Angela Rayner, from government. David Lammy was to become justice secretary, they added, but would also be appointed deputy prime minister, meaning the move is a promotion for the veteran Labour figure.
