White House says it fired transportation regulator in latest move to reshape Trump's government

Robert Primus, who has served on the independent Surface Transportation Board, said he would explore his legal options if prevented from carrying out his duties. ============================================================== WASHINGTON — The White House said Thursday that it has fired a member of the Surface Transportation Board, a move that comes as the independent federal regulatory agency is considering the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroad companies. "Earlier this evening, I received an email from the White House purporting to terminate my position at the Surface Transportation Board," Robert Primus wrote in a post to LinkedIn on Wednesday. "This is...