“the talking point the Trump administration is using to dispel concerns that Maguire’s dismissal was politically motivated doesn’t carry water.”
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“Maguire’s ouster may be part of Trump’s broader effort to get rid of government officials he perceives as being insufficiently loyal. On Sunday, Jonathan Swan reported for Axios that the Trump administration has “assembled detailed lists of disloyal government officials to oust — and trusted pro-Trump people to replace them.””
https://www.vox.com/2020/2/24/21150672/joseph-maguire-trump-dismissed-acting-dni-vacancies-act-explained