A former president claimed to have brokered a major diesel fuel agreement with Russia aimed at reducing U.S. energy costs, while the White House announced a senior staffing change with a new press secretary taking over. Controversy surrounds the Pentagon’s decision to publicly livestream a military execution, sparking widespread backlash. Meanwhile, political pressure escalated against a Federal Reserve governor amid a renewed push for her removal, and the passing of a legendary NFL coach marked the end of an era in sports history.
In our news wrap Friday, Trump says he struck a deal with Russia for millions of tons of diesel in a bid to lower U.S. energy prices, Katie Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, the Pentagon's plans to livestream an execution has drawn strong reactions, Trump launched a new effort to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook, and NFL legend Mike Ditka died at age 86.
