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Today’s Big Stories
1. Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales admits affair; asked to withdraw from reelection campaign
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas has been asked by Republican leadership to withdraw from his race for reelection in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District. This comes after he acknowledged for the first time Wednesday having had an affair with an aide who later died after setting herself on fire.
2. Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership
President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration’s immigration crackdown and disaster response.
Trump, who said he would nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin, made the announcement on social media on Thursday, two days after Noem faced a grilling on Capitol Hill from GOP members as well as Democrats.
3. Texas judge declines to close Camp Mystic despite family’s request after last year’s floods
A Texas judge on Wednesday ordered Camp Mystic to preserve damaged cabins but stopped short of blocking reopening plans after a family of one of the 25 girls and two counselors who died last summer sued to keep the camp closed.
Notes for Tomorrow
Friday, March 6
U.S. continues National Emergency with respect to Ukraine
American Bankers Association Economic Advisory Committee presents the latest forecast at a press conference from a panel made up of top economists at some of the largest banks in the U.S.
World Baseball Classic begins, with 20 national teams competing.
Oscar Week series of panel events
100th birthday of American economist and former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan
In Case You Missed It
Federal employees express anxiety about future workplace expectations. (Spectrum News 1/Alese Underwood)
‘Boreout’ becomes growing workplace worry
Boreout differs from burnout in that instead of feeling stressed from being overworked, the employee actually feels under-worked, underappreciated or possibly disconnected from a purpose at their job. The term was coined nearly 20 years ago in the 2007 book “Diagnose Boreout” by Swiss business consultants Peter Werder and Phillippe Rothlin.