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Watchdog claims proof of ‘harm’ nonexistent in suit against Trump’s ban on trans surgeries for minors

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FIRST ON FOX: A Trump-aligned lawfare group filed records requests attempting to uncover the “harm” that Democrat states said was being incurred as the result of one of President Trump’s Day One executive order banning sex changes for minors.

However, those states either ignored their requests or said they could not find any responsive records documenting the very harms their lawsuit warns are already unfolding.

After 15 states, the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro sued the president and his Department of Justice over the executive order that was issued on Aug. 1, America First Legal subsequently filed records requests to those states that were suing in an attempt to uncover whether the claims of injury are true and accurate. Only three states, Massachusetts, Illinois and Nevada, have provided any sort of response thus far. Furthermore, the responses that did arrive indicated there were no responsive records relating to AFL’s request even though they asked for documents pertaining to precisely what the lawsuit in question alleges.

“States suing the Trump Administration appear to lack evidence of actual harm supporting their allegations,” said Dan Epstein, Vice President of America First Legal. “The Trump Administration’s executive order sought to protect minors from permanent physical damage. Protecting children should not be subject to politics.”

TRUMP ADMIN FINDS CALIFORNIA BAN ON NOTIFYING PARENTS OF GENDER TRANSITIONS VIOLATED FEDERAL LAW

President Trump took on transgender activism early in his second term, including through Executive Order 14187, which prohibits sex-change surgeries for anyone under the age of 19. (Getty Images/AP)

While a nationwide preliminary injunction was issued just a few months after the issuance of Trump’s executive order prohibiting physicians from performing sex change surgeries on individuals under the age of 19, according to Epstein, the plaintiffs must still must show “standing” in order for a court to provide a remedy and just because the plaintiffs filed their suit early does not mean this responsibility disappears.

“Because standing is necessary for any federal court to provide a remedy, plaintiffs must plead concrete evidence of harm in their complaint,” Epstein asserted. “Here, plaintiffs’ complaint failed to show an actual, traceable loss tied to the federal action, beyond merely speculative claims of harm or generalized concerns. Filing suit early does not eliminate this requirement to establish standing.”

Fox News Digital reached out to the health departments and Attorneys General offices in Massachusetts, Illinois and Nevada, to request information about the documents being relied on by plaintiffs in their suit against Trump’s executive order. In particular, Fox News Digital also asked if the state health departments had no responsive records, or whether there might be anywhere else that they could be kept, but again did not receive a response.

In the lawsuit challenging Trump’s Executive Order 14187, which bans federal taxpayer dollars from being used to “fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called ‘transition’ of a child from one sex to another,” the blue state plaintiffs allege the executive order was fostering “an atmosphere of fear and intimidation experienced by transgender individuals, their families and caregivers, and the medical professionals who seek only to provide necessary, lawful care to their patients.”

PRIVACY CONCERNS, DISCRIMINATION, DOCTOR PUSHBACK: THE COMPLIANCE TRAPS LOOMING BEHIND SEX-SEPARATED SPORTS

Demonstrators during the Rise Up for Trans Youth rally against President Donald Trump’s executive actions targeting transgender people at Union Square in New York, US, on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2025. Three of New York’s most prominent hospitals are curbing gender-affirming care for minors after President Donald Trump’s executive orders put at risk billions of dollars in federal funding. (Photographer: Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

AFL’s records requests sought any documents showing the states had actually experienced the harms they claim in their lawsuit against Trump’s Executive Order 14187 — including evidence of prosecutions or penalties for providers, clinic closures, reduced services, and increased medical or mental-health crises for transgender adolescents.

The group also asked for records showing higher costs for things like counseling, crisis services, or hospitalizations, worsened mental and physical health outcomes, or the states’ inability to meet legal obligations to provide medical care for minors in state custody. AFL also asked, in its final tenth point, for any internal communications specifically referencing the executive order and its alleged effects.

The only states who have gotten back to AFL’s records request are Massachusetts, Illinois and Nevada. Massachusetts and Nevada said they had zero records pertaining to any of their requests, while Illinois responded that they had no records responsive to every one of AFL’s requests except for their last and most broad one, which asked for records and communication mentioning the terms “Executive Order 14187,” the order’s formal title, or “affect shape harm.”

The records handed over by Illinois’ public health department included notices that agency personnel received notifying them that funds could not be used for services that violate President Trump’s Executive Order 14187, as well as notices to grantees telling them they may incur new costs that support programs or activities in conflict with the executive order.

Illinois’ records also showed that a program director at a nonprofit healthcare group expressed concern about an inability to register new clients because the president’s directive prevented staff from asking a patient’s gender identity or preferred pronouns, which were required fields in the healthcare group’s client database. Because clients have to be enrolled in the database to receive HIV/AIDS services, the director feared this could impact those services.

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Illinois records showed a slow-down in grant releases as well, while everyone got up to date with the new requirements of Trump’s executive order.

Fifteen states, D.C. and Gov. Josh Shapiro have sued the Trump admin over the president’s executive order prohibiting transgender surgeries for those under the age of 19. (Getty Images)

Fox News Digital reached out repeatedly to the public health departments and Attorneys General offices for comment on AFL’s accusations that their lawsuit is without evidence, but only received a response from Massachusetts’ Department of Public health, which referred Fox News Digital to the state’s Attorney General office.

“AFL has previously exposed other states’ lack of standing in their own respective cases against the Trump Administration. Specifically, AFL uncovered Colorado, Rhode Island, Hawaii, and Arizona’s lack of evidence supporting their claims of injury in an attempt to block the Trump Administration’s sharing of Medicaid beneficiary data with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,” a press release from the lawfare group said. “These states’ responses to AFL’s records requests repeatedly reveal a lack of standing. AFL will continue to expose baseless litigation efforts aimed at undermining the America First agenda.”

Trump’s Executive Order 14187 is also being challenged for alleged discrimination in a lawsuit against the Health and Human Services Department led by New York Attorney General Letitia James.

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January 30, 2026
Report: WNBA, players association not close on CBA as deadline looms

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With just over a week remaining until the Jan. 9 deadline for a new WNBA collective bargaining agreement, the league and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association are not close to a deal, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

The report indicates that the league and players association are very far apart on a number of basic points including what the revenue-sharing system, which the league currently does not have, could look like, what could be considered revenue and the process of accounting for expenses.

The league is reportedly claiming that the latest proposal from the WNBPA (30% of gross revenue for the players and a salary cap of around $10.5 million) would not be sustainable for the league to survive, costing the WNBA approximately $700 million over the length of the pact.

The last reported proposal from the WNBA side offered 50-plus-percent of net revenue (revenue subtracting expenses), raising average salaries from $120,000 to $530,000 and max salaries from $249,244 to $1.3 million immediately and close to $2 million over the course of the deal.

The WNBA’s proposed salary cap is $5 million with growth in line with revenue sharing over the deal.

Just after Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier’s team was eliminated from the playoffs in September, Collier, the WNBPA vice president, called a press conference and said WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert was providing the ‘worst leadership in the world.’

‘For too long I have tried to have these conversations in private,’ Collier added. ‘But it’s clear there’s no intention of accepting there’s a problem (with the league’s officiating, in particular). The league has made it clear, it isn’t about innovation. It isn’t about collaboration. It’s about control and power.’

In mid-December, the WNBA’s players voted to give WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike and the executive committee the authority to potentially initiate a strike.

‘The players have spoken,’ the WNBPA said in a statement. ‘Through a decisive vote with historic participation, our membership has authorized the WNBPA’s Executive Committee to call a strike when necessary. The players’ decision is an unavoidable response to the state of negotiations with the WNBA and its teams.’

The WNBA is scheduled to introduce expansion teams in Portland and Toronto in 2026 to bring its number of teams to 15. A strike, if set into motion, could affect that timeline with the season scheduled to begin in May.

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December 31, 2025
Trump says he could deploy US military in American cities, claims ‘courts wouldn’t get involved’

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President Donald Trump spoke to the press while en route to South Korea on Tuesday aboard Air Force One and made remarks about his authority to deploy U.S. military forces domestically — something that will likely draw legal and political concerns.

Trump was traveling to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), where he is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

During the media availability, Trump claimed he could deploy U.S. military forces into American cities if necessary, claiming that “the courts wouldn’t get involved.”

When speaking with reporters, he said he would consider using the military beyond the National Guard if the need arises.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to journalists aboard Air Force One en route to South Korea on October 29, 2025 in Japan. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

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“I would do that if it was necessary,” he said. “It hasn’t been necessary. We’re doing a great job without that.”

Trump also argued that, as president, he has the power to take such an action.

“If I want to enact a certain act, I’m allowed to do it routinely,” he said. “I’d be allowed to do whatever I want… You understand that the courts wouldn’t get involved. Nobody would get involved.”

TRUMP IS THREATENING TO ‘FEDERALIZE’ DC WITH NATIONAL GUARD AND MORE. HERE’S HOW THAT COULD PLAY OUT

US President Donald Trump is greeted by South Korean officials upon his arrival at the airport in Gyeongju on October 29, 2025. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

He added, “I could send the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines. I can send anybody I wanted, but I haven’t done that because we’re doing so well.”

Trump made it a point to use San Francisco as an example, describing how federal officials were “all set to go last Saturday” to intervene in the city but held off after local leaders asked for a chance to handle it themselves.

“We would have solved that problem in less than a month,” he said, adding that federal intervention “would go a lot quicker and it’s much more effective.”

He also emphasized what he described as progress in other parts of the U.S.

US President Donald Trump is greeted by South Korean officials upon his arrival at the airport in Gyeongju on October 29, 2025. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

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“Memphis is making tremendous progress,” Trump said. “It’s down, I think, almost 70%, 60–70%. And within two or three weeks it would be down to almost no crime.”

The president is scheduled to meet with Xi on Wednesday to discuss fentanyl trafficking, trade policy and border security.

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October 28, 2025
CDC Director Susan Monarez refuses to be fired as other officials call it quits

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Several officials reportedly resign from CDC

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Longtime government scientist Susan Monarez is refusing to leave her position as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced she had been removed from the role less than a month after she was sworn in.

Attorneys Mark Zaid and Abbe Lowell said they are representing Monarez and claimed she “has neither resigned nor yet been fired.”

The attorneys released a statement on social media, claiming HHS and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are weaponizing public health for political gain and putting millions of American lives at risk.

“When CDC Director Susan Monarez refused to rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives and fire dedicated health experts she chose protecting the public over serving a political agenda,” the statement said. “For that, she has been targeted. Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor received notification from the White House that she has been fired, and as a person of integrity and devoted to science, she will not resign.”

ABOUT 600 CDC WORKERS TERMINATED AFTER COURT CLEARS PART OF TRUMP ADMIN RESTRUCTURING PLAN

Susan Monarez is seen here testifying during her June confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on June 25, 2025. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

The Washington Post reported that sources within the CDC, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said HHS leaders, including Kennedy, sought to get Monarez to commit to rescinding approvals for certain COVID-19 vaccines. When Monarez did not immediately commit, she was told by administration officials that she either needed to resign or be fired.

Sources also claimed that she then attempted to involve chairman of the Senate’s top health committee, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. The move reportedly further angered Kennedy.

When reached for comment, a spokesperson for the HHS directed Fox News Digital to the agency’s response shared on its official X account.

“Susan Monarez is no longer director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” HHS said. “We thank her for her dedicated service to the American people. Secretary Kennedy has full confidence in his team at the CDC who will continue to be vigilant in protecting Americans against infectious diseases at home and abroad.”

The White House did not respond to Fox News Digital’s inquiries about the matter.

Monarez was tapped by the Trump administration to lead the CDC after its initial nominee, Dave Weldon, was withdrawn from contention in March, amid fears he might not garner enough support in the Senate to be confirmed. Shortly after Weldon stepped down, Monarez was formally nominated to be the CDC’s permanent director and was eventually confirmed in the final week of July.

During Monarez’s confirmation, she expressed support for vaccines and told lawmakers she has “not seen a causal link between vaccines and autism.”

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In this photo illustration a syringe and an illustrative vial with COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine seen in front of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) logo. ( Pavlo Conchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Prior to Monarez’s Senate confirmation, CDC directors did not typically require Senate approval, but that changed in 2022 when Congress passed a law making it necessary. Monarez was the first-ever Senate-confirmed CDC director in the agency’s history.

Monarez was also the first CDC director without a medical degree in more than seven decades. However, she does hold a PhD in microbiology and immunology.

After getting her doctorate, Monarez entered the federal government, where she found herself in roles at the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Security Council, the Department of Homeland Security and the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). Her bio on the CDC’s website states that she worked on “leading efforts to enhance the nation’s biomedical innovation capabilities, including combating antimicrobial resistance, expanding the use of wearables to promote patient health, ensuring personal health data privacy, and improving pandemic preparedness.”

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President Donald Trump (left) nominated Susan Monarez (right) to lead the CDC. She was subsequently confirmed the last week of July, before being ousted this week, less than a month later. (Getty Images; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Hours after the news that Monarez would no longer head the CDC, sources confirmed to Fox News Digital that at least three other top CDC officials tendered their resignations, including the CDC’s director of its National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Demetre Daskalakis, the director of the National Centers for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Disease, Dr. Daniel Jernigan, and the CDC’s chief medical officer, Debra Houry.

Resignation letters coming out from these officials have reportedly cited the Trump administration’s approach to vaccines, as well as the administration’s budget cuts.

Fox News’ David Lewkowict contributed to this report.

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August 27, 2025
Morgan Stanley CEO: Bullish on investment bank franchise that’s in the early chapters of growth

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Ted Pick, Morgan Stanley CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the biggest holdup for the capital market recovery, if interest rates will get to a level that will reignite the IPO market, and much more.

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October 16, 2024
Anthony Morey: Revolutionizing Design Retail at Luminaire With Unmatched Passion and Vision

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Anthony Morey: The Architect of Innovation – Masterfully Redefining the Future of Design and Retail at Luminaire, Leading with Unparalleled Vision and Curiosity.

MIAMI, December 5, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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In the dynamic world of design, where innovation is the key language, Anthony Morey emerges as a groundbreaking leader, currently at the helm of the design vision Luminaire, the trailblazer in design retail. His exceptional journey, illuminated by influential roles at prestigious institutions like Harvard, SCI-Arc, and USC, and as the transformative Executive Director of the A+D Museum in Los Angeles, is a testament to his unwavering commitment to design excellence.

Morey’s multifaceted background, a rich tapestry of architecture, theory, design, philosophy, and business acumen, solidifies his status as an unparalleled visionary in the reinvention and propulsion of the design and retail landscapes. Luminaire, a pillar in global design discourse for over fifty years, becomes the canvas where Morey’s genius melds visionary thought with tangible innovation.

Beyond the academic realm, Morey’s impact reverberates, electrifying the next generation of design trailblazers and igniting influential conversations across the design community. His public lectures and engagements are not just talks; they are catalysts for change, steering the design world towards new paradigms and possibilities.

Leading his own design firm and exhibiting globally, Morey’s work transcends mere creativity—it contributes significantly to the global design narrative. His unique blend of intellectual depth, pedagogical prowess, and hands-on design expertise marks him as a seminal figure in modern design.

At Luminaire, Morey is not just preserving a legacy; he is boldly charting new territories. Under his visionary leadership, Luminaire breaks the molds of traditional retail, emerging as a hub of inspiration and a crucible for the voices of tomorrow in design.

In today’s landscape, where retail, design, and curiosity intersect with an insatiable thirst for knowledge and new experiences, Luminaire, guided by Morey’s creative vision, stands as a beacon of creativity and exploration. His forward-thinking approach is reshaping not just Luminaire but setting a new global standard for what good design can achieve in our interconnected, information-rich age.

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December 5, 2023
More Executive Churn at the Daily Mail as Lord Rothermere Eyes a Telegraph Bid

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As UK press baron Lord Rothermere explores a bid for Britain’s Daily Telegraph, the game of musical chairs among top executives at his flagship media property continues. I’ve learned that the Daily Mail is bidding farewell to Sean Walsh, its global chief brand officer and managing director of US operations. His exit is the latest in a churn of high-profile turnover atop the multicontinent tabloid operation over the past couple of years, following the ouster of Daily Mail print editor Geordie Greig; the departure of MailOnline boss Martin Clarke; and the departure and subsequent return of Paul Dacre, who now serves as editor in chief of parent entity DMG Media.

Walsh’s name isn’t as widely recognizable as those of the other guys, but his exit is the type that will raise eyebrows among a certain set of tabloid insiders—and celebrity tabloid subjects, many of whom the Australian expat maintained close relationships with. Behind the scenes over the past decade, he was an operator who played a key role in putting the Mail on the map in America, a development I chronicled for this magazine back in 2020. Walsh, who advised the brass on brand strategy and communications, is also the reason you, say, read about Lisa Vanderpump at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, or about Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle living it up at the Mail’s 2018 holiday party in New York, along with Martha Stewart and Carole Radziwill. He worked closely with contrarian former columnist Piers Morgan and also recruited the similarly acid-tongued Meghan McCain. Going forward, it appears there will be no more tabloid shenanigans for Walsh: I’m told he got a new job at a fintech start-up called Bilt Rewards and will be splitting his time between New York and Washington, DC.

Meanwhile, Lord Rothermere, whose family has lorded over the Mail since its founding in 1896, appears to be further consolidating his influence. In addition to successfully pushing to take Daily Mail and General Trust private in 2021, Rothermere assumed the role of CEO (on top of his chairmanship) and acquired the then 65-year-old New Scientist magazine; he is now exploring a takeover of one of Britain’s other major newspaper brands. Last week, after Sky News first reported Rothermere’s interest in the Telegraph, DMGT confirmed that it had joined the list of suitors. If Rothermere’s bid is successful, it will further elevate his stature in UK media and potentially see the Telegraph expand in the US, where other British tabloid (and tabloid-adjacent) titles, like The Sun, the Daily Mirror, and The Independent, have been expanding their footprints.

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August 23, 2023
Eqlipse Announces New Vice President of Proposal Operations

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Helen Soln, who joins the company from Leidos, will be responsible for building, leading, managing, and evolving Eqlipse’s proposal development center

HERNDON, Va., July 11, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Eqlipse Technologies, a leading provider of discriminating products and high‑end engineering solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC), today announced Helen Soln has joined the company as Vice President of Proposal Operations. Soln, who joins Eqlipse from Leidos, will be responsible for building, leading, managing, and evolving the company’s proposal development center.

“Helen brings her expertise and proven track record of success to Eqlipse at the perfect moment in the trajectory of our company,” said Dennis Kelly, Chief Executive Officer. “As we grow our highly skilled and highly cleared workforce – and pursue new opportunities within our existing customer base and beyond – Helen is the right person to deliver winning proposals and help Eqlipse achieve our strategic growth objectives.”

Eqlipse supports critical customer needs across the full cyber domain, including cyber, signals intelligence engineering, computer network operations, and software development. The company specializes in developing next-generation systems, solving high-performance big data challenges, and building tailored multi-tier data-driven analytic systems. Eqlipse is also an industry leader in advanced research and development, focusing on photonics, electronics, materials science, and biological and nanoscale technologies.

As VP of Proposal Operations at Leidos, Soln managed a geographically dispersed proposal organization supporting multi-billion-dollar, high volume, strategic, complex, and high-priority capture and proposal efforts for all Leidos business groups. She has also led or managed proposal organizations at GDIT, BAE Systems, Louis Berger, which was acquired by WSP Global in 2018. Soln received a BA in Environmental Science from the University of Virginia and an MBA from John Hopkins University, Carey Business School.

About Eqlipse

Eqlipse Technologies aligns the most innovative solutions to evolve and transform how our customers accomplish their most complex national security missions. We boldly operate at the mission’s edge, accelerated by industry-leading investment in our people and research and development, to deploy discriminating technologies. Our industry-leading capabilities in virtual operations, identity management, signals intelligence, and full-spectrum cyber and online operations, align with our state-of-the-art scientific research and technology services, ensuring that our essential national security agencies operate at the speed of innovation as their missions evolve to new battlefields. When innovation and mission are in total alignment, you’ll find Eqlipse. For more information, visit www.EqlipseTechnologies.com.

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July 11, 2023
Eqlipse Technologies Announces Executive Leadership Team

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Proven, experienced team will focus on advancing growth and expanding high-end engineering solutions to Department of Defense and Intelligence Community partners.

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Eqlipse Technologies, a transformational national security company delivering innovative products and groundbreaking cyber digital capabilities to Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) mission partners, today announced four senior leadership appointments for the new Arlington Capital Partners (ACP) platform, including Dennis Kelly as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), responsible for developing and executing a growth strategy to expand Eqlipse into new DoD and IC mission areas.

Kelly, a Navy veteran, brings over 30 years of experience in the defense and intelligence community, having served in multiple CEO and president roles with fast-growth companies in the national security market, including Tech Team Government Solutions, A-T Solutions, PAE, IOMAXIS, and Buchanan & Edwards. Prior to joining Eqlipse, Kelly was President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Centauri, a leading independent provider of space, directed energy, and other advanced technology solutions, which was acquired by KBR in October 2020.

“Dennis is the perfect choice to lead Eqlipse during this critical moment in its formation,” said David Wodlinger, a Partner at Arlington Capital Partners. “Over the course of his career, he has shown the leadership acumen and strategic thinking necessary to achieve significant growth and the ability to guide nascent companies to reach their full potential.”

Joining Kelly on the Eqlipse leadership team is Katie Selbe as COO, Sarah Otchet as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and John Fant as Chief Growth Officer (CGO).

Selbe has more than 20 years of business operational experience, ranging from small businesses, large businesses, to private equity-backed middle market companies, including Northrop Grumman and Alion Science and Technology. Prior to joining Eqlipse, Selbe was COO of BlueHalo, which focused on building capabilities in space superiority, directed energy, missile defense, cyber and intelligence domains. In this role, Selbe was responsible for overall program execution and performance of the business sectors.

Otchet has held several executive-level finance roles at name-brand government contractors such as CACI and SAIC. More recently, she served as the CFO of Next Century Corporation and Asymmetrik. Prior to joining Eqlipse, she served on the finance team at BlueHalo.

Fant joins Eqlipse from Lockheed Martin, where he was Vice President of Advanced Program Development responsible for leading strategy, growth, and technology investments within their space business. He previously led the growth and business development for Peraton’s Space & Intelligence sector and also held executive P&L and business development roles with other leading defense firms. John brings over 25 years of experience supporting the cyber, space, and intelligence operations with DoD and IC partners.

“Katie, Sarah and John possess deep industry knowledge of national security markets and an outstanding track record of operational excellence,” said Kelly. “Their leadership will be critical in aligning the organization against customer priorities, driving business growth, and establishing an innovative culture that focuses on providing end-to-end mission-oriented solutions to our national security customers.”

About Eqlipse

Eqlipse Technologies provides discriminating products and high-end engineering solutions to ensure our customers in the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community succeed in their most critical missions. Our industry-leading capabilities in virtual operations, identity management, and full-spectrum cyber and online operations, align with our state-of-the-art scientific research and technology capabilities, ensuring that our essential national security agencies operate at the speed of innovation as their missions evolve to new battlefields. When innovation and mission are in total alignment, you’ll find Eqlipse. For more information, visit www.EqlipseTechnologies.com.

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March 27, 2023
Oregon Liquor Agency Head Resigns Amid Bourbon-Hoarding Scandal

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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The executive director of Oregon’s liquor regulatory agency announced his resignation Monday amid a criminal investigation into allegations that he and other senior officials used their positions to divert rare, sought-after bourbons for personal use.

Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission Executive Director Steve Marks noted in his resignation letter that Gov. Tina Kotek asked him to step down. He said his resignation is effective at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The resignation letter to the OLCC’s board of commissioners was first reported by The Oregonian/OregonLive.

The liquor officials told an internal investigator they were paying for the whiskey, which can cost thousands of dollars a bottle, but they are accused of using their knowledge and connections at the commission to obtain the products. Marks and the other officials denied they resold the whiskeys they obtained.

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Friday announced a criminal investigation into the allegations that senior officials in the state’s alcohol and marijuana regulatory agency, which is the state’s third-largest revenue generator, violated ethics laws.

The funneling of the top-end whiskey to leaders of the state agency deprived well-heeled whiskey aficionados of the bourbons and violated several Oregon statutes, including one that prohibits public officials from using confidential information for personal gain, according to the commission’s investigation.

The officials purportedly had very limited bottles of top-shelf bourbon routed to a liquor store, often in the Portland suburb of Milwaukie where the commission headquarters is located, and would reserve them for pickup later. They said they used the whiskey for personal consumption or as gifts.

During the OLCC internal probe, Marks denied that he had violated Oregon ethics laws and state policy. However, he acknowledged that he had received preferential treatment “to some extent” in obtaining the whiskey as a commission employee.

The board of commissioners is appointed by the governor and in turn selects the executive director, according to a commission spokesman. The commissioners’ next regular meeting is Wednesday.

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February 13, 2023
BrainGu Engineering Fellow Named WashingtonExec Cloud Executive of the Year

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WASHINGTON, December 1, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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BrainGu Founder and Engineering Fellow Matt Shaver has been named the 2021 WashingtonExec Pinnacle Award winner in the Cloud Executive of the Year (Private Company) category. Shaver’s selection highlights BrainGu’s mission-focused efforts to empower innovation with federal clients across the Capitol region while working to solve some of the nation’s most pressing technological needs.

“Winning this award is a great honor, especially when you consider the impressive work being done by my fellow nominees at Boomi and Second Front Systems,” said Shaver. “As honored as I am, this is absolutely a BrainGu award, made possible by the incredible work being done by my colleagues and collaborators. My hope is that this award further shines a light on the vital work being done in service to our nation’s warfighters. BrainGu will continue to champion a DevSecOps and platform approach as it works to provide solutions to some of this country’s greatest national security challenges.”

The foundation for Matt Shaver’s Cloud Executive of the Year award centers on his and BrainGu’s work surrounding the Web-based Information DOminant Warfare application, or WIDOW. This modern cloud-based distributed planning application was developed in direct partnership with the U.S. Air Force with the goal of increasing the speed, organization, and accuracy of planning tasks through real-time coordination and visualization of mission details. Because of its cloud-native nature, WIDOW thrives off direct user response, leveraging near instantaneous feedback from tactical-level operators to create an experience designed by end-users, for end-users.

Who Is BrainGu?

BrainGu is a small business taking the guesswork out of DevEx and DevSecOps. Our Structsure™ platform enables our customers to define rapid, adaptable, and secure application delivery by reducing the complexity of their tech stack. With a goal of freeing customers to focus on their core business, BrainGu’s Structsure™ platform means our clients begin “day one” with every tool they need to get the job done.

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December 1, 2022
Ford quality chief retires as CEO tries to boost reliability

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DETROIT — Ford Motor Co.’s top quality executive is retiring as the company continues to struggle with high warranty claims and reliability issues.

Stuart Rowley, chief transformation and quality officer, is leaving after 32 years with the company. He’ll be replaced by Jim Baumbick, who is now vice president of product development operations and internal combustion engine programs, the company said Wednesday.

“Quality is our No. 1 priority as a company, and Jim Baumbick is the right leader to deliver world-class quality and reliability at Ford,” CEO Jim Farley said in a statement.

Farley has complained about quality, warranty claims, recalls and problems with launching new vehicles since his appointment as chief executive two years ago.

At the company’s annual shareholders meeting in May, Farley said the problems are affecting Ford’s financial performance, but also causing pain for customers.

“We’ve made more progress on our launch quality and initial quality, you could see it in the surveys and our ramp-up of production,” Farley said at the meeting. “However, we are not satisfied at all with our quality performance, including our recalls and customer satisfaction efforts, which we need to quickly accelerate. ”

He said fixing the problems will require new talent, which the company has, as well as a culture shift and better processes for engineering, manufacturing and supply chain management. “It’s very frustrating for our customers, and so we’re doing everything we can to accommodate them with the right policies to support them when they do have a problem, and rest assured this management team is completely committed to fixing our gap to competition and return the company to being benchmark,” he said.

Ford’s statement said Josh Halliburton, who was hired in January from survey and data analysis company J.D. Power to be executive director of quality, will report to Baumbick.

The move, Ford said, will integrate quality improvement work in design, engineering, manufacturing and the supply chain.

Rowley will retire Dec. 1 after more than three decades with the automaker, where he held multiple positions including chief operating officer for North America, president of Ford Europe.

The change is among several management moves the company announced Wednesday.

Joy Falotico, president of the Lincoln luxury brand, will retire after 33 years with the company. She’ll be replaced by Dianne Craig, now president of the International Markets Group.

Steven Armstrong, vice president for the India and South America transformation, also will retire, after 35 years with Ford.

The moves come at a time of profound change that Farley is leading at Ford, including separating the company into electric vehicle and internal combustion units.

In August the company let go of 3,000 white collar workers to cut costs and help make the long transition from combustion vehicles to those powered by batteries.

Governments across the globe are pushing to eliminate combustion automobiles to mitigate the impact of climate change. Companies like Ford are orchestrating the wind-down of their combustion businesses over multiple years, even though they are still generating the cash to fund electric vehicle development.

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November 2, 2022
Multinational Business Leader Joins Breakthrough Technology Space Company

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COCOA, Fla., May 4, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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Vaya Space, Inc. the privately-held hybrid rocket company and leader in sustainable space access, today announced that well-known multinational business leader Brent David Willis has joined their company as Chief Executive Officer, replacing CEO Grant Begley, who will continue with the firm as a member of the Board of Directors.

NASA’s first U.S.-born Hispanic Astronaut and Shuttle Commander, and current Vaya Space Chairman, Sid Gutierrez commented, “We are so excited to have Brent join our leadership team. Brent is a mission-oriented and values-centric leader that fits in perfectly with our culture. We are confident that his experience in developing transformative strategies in major multinational companies will translate to Vaya Space becoming the leader in the Space Industry.”

Vaya Space has been at the forefront of developing safer technologies to access space. Their breakthrough and patented 3D printed hybrid engines deliver greater than 25% lower cost and are fueled with recycled plastics, utilizing more than 2 million plastic bottles per launch. Vaya demonstrated their efficacy against the multi-billion-dollar small satellite launch sector with their successful launch earlier this year and is taking orders now for future planned launches.

“Getting back to my Aerospace roots where I started my career is incredibly exciting, and joining a purpose-driven company like Vaya is humbling,” said Brent David Willis. “Vaya has competitive-advantaged technology that will not only disrupt the market with safe and sustainable access to space, but will also help humankind. We have the right technology, the right team, the right motivation, and are at the right time and place in history to lead in this very attractive industry.”

Selected as CEO Innovator of the Year in 2021 by the Golden Bridge Business Awards, one of the preeminent global business programs, Brent has had a career of developing breakthrough strategy and leading industry transformations. In addition to serving in the US Military, he has had a long track record of success as a senior executive in many multibillion-dollar multinational companies including leading the development of the strategy that created the world’s largest beer company, Anheuser-Busch InBev.

Navy Captain, Top Gun pilot, and former CEO of Vaya Space, Grant Begley commented, “It has been one of my life’s great privileges over the past few years to have led Vaya Space, and I am very pleased and confident to be handing over the reins to Brent. I am proud of all we have done at Vaya including receiving our most recent patent for Vaya’s STAR-3D^TM printed rocket fuel, and am equally proud of the impact that I know the new discoveries at Vaya Space will have on the world.”

About Vaya Space

Private hybrid rocket company based on the Space Coast of Florida with subsidiary operations in Brazil, Vaya Space has developed breakthrough and patented technologies that transform access to space. Vaya Space was selected as a GrowFL company to watch for growth and innovation in 2022. Following its successful launch and most recent patent awarded in early 2022, Vaya Space is positioned to lead the burgeoning small satellite launch market within the broader $385 billion-dollar space industry. Vaya is a sustainability-focused and environmentally conscious enterprise, that produces hybrid rocket engines using recycled plastics as fuel. Vaya Space’s unique Star-3D printed engines generate >800 kN of thrust, capable of placing more than 1,000 kg of payloads into low earth orbit. Vaya delivers safer launches at a greater than 25% lower cost, utilizing more than 2 million recycled plastic bottles per launch. The Company is currently taking orders for upcoming additional planned launches.

Safe Harbor Disclosure

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made under the safe harbor provisions within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are any statement reflecting management’s expectations regarding future results of operations, economic performance, and financial condition. The forward-looking statements are based on the assumption that operating performance and results will continue in line with historical results. Management believes these assumptions to be reasonable, but there is no assurance they will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking statements, specifically those concerning future performance, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. Vaya Space competes in a rapidly growing and transforming industry, and risk factors might affect the Company’s operations. Unless required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Additional information can be found at vayaspace.com

For investor inquiries about Vaya Space, please contact:

Vaya Space Investor Relations
Kevin Lowdermilk
+1 703 346 6826
Kevin.Lowdermilk@VayaSpace.com

Vaya Space Media Relations
Mary Baldino
+1 321 270-1478
Mary.Baldino@VayaSpace.com

Source: Vaya Space

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May 4, 2022
ArdentMC Welcomes Joshua Rubin to Executive Leadership Team

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ARLINGTON, Va., September 1, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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ArdentMC expands its Leadership Team with the hiring of Joshua Rubin as its Chief Growth Officer (CGO).

ArdentMC welcomes Joshua Rubin as its Chief Growth Officer, expanding an accomplished leadership team and continuing to build its reputation as a leader in Digital Transformation, Location Intelligence, and Data Analytics. Mr. Rubin brings over 15 years of experience building winning teams and leading business development in the federal civilian and national security sectors. Previously, as the Chief Growth Officer at Evoke Consulting, LLC and Sevatec, Inc., he achieved aggressive corporate growth and positioning in high-value clients that elevated market presence and increased enterprise value.

Mr. Rubin will lead Ardent’s corporate growth strategy and execution, integrating cutting-edge technology practices with deep market understanding and mission focus. “Josh brings his wealth of experience to Ardent at the perfect time,” said Brandon LaBonte, President & CEO of ArdentMC. “Ardent has been growing at an incredible rate, and I am confident that with Josh’s guidance, this growth is only the beginning of an exciting future for Ardent.”

ArdentMC is ecstatic to bring Joshua Rubin onto our #ALLInArdent team as it continues to deliver proven solutions for critical missions.

ABOUT ARDENTMC:

A Digital Transformation, Location Intelligence, and Data Analytics firm, Ardent Management Consulting (ArdentMC) is a certified HUBZone Small Business and CMMI-Dev Level 3, v2.0 and ISO 9001:2015 company with offices in Arlington, VA and Tulsa, OK. ArdentMC management systems (ISMS/ITSMS) are certified to IS0 27001:2013: ISO 20000-1:2018 standards by SRI Quality System Registrar. ArdentMC brings a significant history of innovative and “at the speed of the mission” proven best practices to a variety of government agencies, DHS mission components, state and local projects, and the commercial and non-profit sectors. For more information, visit www.ardentmc.com.

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September 1, 2021
The Voyade Releases Black Executive Grooming Line of High Premium Beard Care Products
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After selling more than 2,500 of its signature high premium beard care products online after first year in business.

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., February 26, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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The Voyade Company, Inc., a creator of high-quality beard care products tailored for black men, announced today the largest product launch in company history with the release of the Black Executive Grooming line.

To date, more than 2,500 products have been consumed by people all over the country including Canada. The new product line provides exceptional skin and beard conditioning for black men from high-quality ingredients, rather than standard department store brands, allowing people to boost their appearance anywhere—from the gym, to carpool duty or in the boardroom. The Black Executive Grooming Line is the newest innovation from the company that will allow black men to conveniently take steps toward achieving their goals and unleashing their full potential as a man.

After months of research, development, and testing, the Black Executive Grooming Line can be ordered online at thevoyade.com.

The Executive Line Details:
- Shaving Soap: Their traditional shaving soap is made with goat’s milk and bentonite clay, which produces a very creamy, very thick foam. Combining these two beneficial ingredients provides detoxification, acne treatment, natural exfoliation and supports healthy skin microbiome.
- Premium Aftershave Lotion: They use witch hazel to provide strong antioxidant and soothing astringent properties and hemp seed oil. They also use avocado oil, which improves skin elasticity; add some aloe vera, which is exceptional at providing great skin care properties – combined, this lotion contains a bevy of vitamins, minerals, and skin rejuvenating enzymes.
- Hair & Skin Oil: Perfect for dry skin, hair, afro type hair and beards. They included vitamins & antioxidants, and omega fatty acids & proteins. Benefits include protection from elements, increased blood flow, natural astringent, enhanced beard growth, maintaining thicker hair, keeps skin softened, restored damaged/dry hair, and reduces split ends.
- Hemp Hand Lotion: They use hemp seed oil, known to be rich in essential fatty acids and fantastic for all their customers’ skin.
- Oatmeal & Shea Soap: Shea butter sewn with oatmeal to create a natural nourishing, soothing and moisturizing delight. Their soap is high in Vitamin E, D & Provitamin A and lathers very well. Since they don’t use animal oils, our soaps rinse right off without leaving a soapy film behind.
“It is with great happiness and genuine excitement that we announce the release of The Black Executive Grooming Line,” said Lorenzo L. Sellers, CEO and founder of The Voyade Company. “When you want to look your best on an Executive level at your job, in business meetings, or wherever, the new Black Executive Grooming Line, along with our other products, will give you that million-dollar look you deserve. Our customers, after all, are a part of a special type of elite.”

About The Voyade Company, Inc.

Founded by bestselling author, and Navy Sailor Lorenzo L. Sellers, Voyade was founded in Virginia in 2019, but officially established in 2020 and is defined by its unique, open-sell environment with an ever-increasing assortment of beard care products from carefully curated premium ingredients, featuring oils, balms, and butters.

Twitter: @thevoyadeco Instagram:@thevoyademan Facebook: @thevoyade https://thevoyade.com/

Source: The Voyade Company
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February 26, 2021
Jame Cofran Named President of THRUUE, Inc.

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Business development and consulting leader will play critical role as culture and strategy consultancy grows.

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WASHINGTON, January 16, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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Business development and consulting leader will play critical role as culture and strategy consultancy grows.

THRUUE is pleased to announce that Jame Cofran, a business development and consulting executive, has been named president of THRUUE, Inc., as of Jan. 1.

I feel fortunate to have experienced the increased level of performance that results from building a culture that is fully aligned with an organization’s strategy. I am delighted to join the THRUUE team and help CEOs and their leadership teams benefit from closing their culture gaps.

Jame Cofran, President

Cofran was recently the chief marketing officer and senior vice president of business development of CGI Group Inc., a global IT and business consulting services firm. From 2004 to 2016, he was part of a team that helped CGI grow from $3B in annual revenues primarily from Canada to $11B in annual revenues from more than 40 countries.

“I feel fortunate to have experienced the increased level of performance that results from building a culture that is fully aligned with an organization’s strategy,” Cofran said. “I am delighted to join the THRUUE team and help CEOs and their leadership teams benefit from closing their culture gaps.”

Earlier in his career, Cofran was founder and CEO of a digital credit services company and held numerous positions at American Management Systems. He is a proven innovator and holds multiple patents for digital transformation of business processes. He transitions to his role as THRUUE president from serving as principal of IntelliVen, a management consulting company that helps match executive talent with emerging businesses and provides support to help companies grow and thrive.

“Jame is an outstanding addition to our leadership team,” THRUUE CEO and founder Daniel Forrester said. “He joins at the right moment as leaders across the country learn that intentional evolution in corporate culture is often the key to successful strategy implementation.”

Cofran will be based in Washington D.C. and responsible for day-to-day operations and client satisfaction.

“Jame has been integral to IntelliVen helping early stage ventures get on track to reach their potential. As THRUUE president Jame steps up to do the same for large, mature organizations that realize getting culture right is the best way to implement strategy,” said Peter DiGiammarino, IntelliVen CEO and THRUUE board chairman. “He’s a proven leader with a great record.”

ABOUT THRUUE: THRUUE is an expert consultancy helping CEOs and their leadership teams close the gap between their organization’s strategy and its culture.

Contact: Emily Paquin, emily@thruue.com

Source: THRUUE Inc

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