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Sam Brinton: Top Energy Department official no longer employed after luggage theft accusations

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The Department of Energy official responsible for nuclear fuel and radioactive waste is no longer employed by the federal agency after two alleged airport baggage theft incidents, according to local reports and court records.

Sam Brinton, the former deputy assistant secretary for spent fuel and waste disposition in the Office of Nuclear Energy, was charged in December for grand larceny in Nevada. Brinton was accused of stealing luggage from Harry Reid International Airport, according to a report from KLAS.

“Sam Brinton is no longer a DOE employee. By law, the Department of Energy cannot comment further on personnel matters,” a department spokesperson said.

Brinton was previously charged with theft in Minnesota for allegedly taking another passenger’s hard-sided suitcase from the baggage carousel at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport after a flight in September.

When contacted by a Minnesota police officer, Brinton first denied taking the luggage but later called back and apologized for not being “completely honest,” according to the criminal complaint.

Brinton admitted to taking the bag, but stated they were tired and took the suitcase thinking it was theirs, according to the complaint.

Their initial appearance in the Minnesota case is scheduled for February 2023.

A White House spokesperson underscored to CNN that Brinton was not a White House appointee.

“They are a career civil service employee, and consistent with how personnel actions are handled for nearly 2 million civil service employees across the federal government, I have to refer you to [the Department of Energy] for more information,” the official added.

CNN has reached out to Brinton for comment. The Daily Beast previously reported on Brinton’s employment status.

Prior to joining the Department of Energy, Brinton served in roles at several think tanks, including the Bipartisan Policy Center, the Breakthrough Institute and Third Way. Brinton is an LGBTQ advocate and outspoken activist against conversion therapy. They also worked with the Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on preventing suicides among the LGBTQ community, to start a campaign to ban conversion therapy throughout the country.

This summer, Brinton tweeted, “It’s official. As of June 19th, I now serve my nation as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition in the Office of Nuclear Energy in the Department of Energy.”

In the same Twitter thread, Brinton said they held off announcing the news after receiving “more than a hundred death threats and more vitriol than I could have imagined.”

Earlier this month, a group of Republican members of Congress issued a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm demanding Brinton’s resignation.

The 16 signatories alleged that Brinton “was placed on leave without providing crucial context clarifying that Brinton’s recent employment status was the result of a felony charge.”

They called on Granholm “to set aside petty politics and appoint only the most qualified and dedicated individuals to influence America’s energy sector.” But the letter’s lead signatory, Rep. Andrew Clyde of Georgia, on Twitter suggested without proof that Brinton’s hiring to a non-political federal role was part of the Biden administration’s efforts to prioritize “wokeness.” Additional tweets from Clyde misgender Brinton.

“I hope this fiasco makes the Biden Administration think twice before prioritizing wokeness above competence again,” Clyde tweeted on Monday.



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Miami targets Oregon coach Mario Cristobal, Clemson AD with Manny Diaz still employed, per reports

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The University of Miami is planning to pursue Oregon coach Mario Cristobal as its next head coach, according to multiple reports, despite still having a sitting head coach and no athletic director. Barry Jackson reports Miami is expected to ‘make a run’ at Cristobal while the Oregonian‘s John Canzano notes that Miami brass hopes to speak to Cristobal after the Pac-12 Championship Game on Friday.

To cement its pitch, Canzano reports that Miami is targeting Clemson athletic director Dan Radakovich. However, CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd reports that no decision had been made. Radakovich started his athletic administration career by getting an M.B.A. from Miami, but is best known for transforming Clemson into a national power after taking the job in 2012. 

Oregon isn’t going down without a fight, however. Canzano reports the university has put together a monster contract extension, described as “Brian Kelly and Lincoln Riley dollars.” While Riley’s contract at USC is not public, Kelly’s deal at LSU will pay him more than $100 million over 10 years if he lasts through the contract. An announcement on Cristobal’s decision is expected by Tuesday. 

Cristobal was born in Miami, played for the Hurricanes and was previously head coach of FIU, which is located in Miami. Cristobal, the first Cuban American coach in FBS football, is as intimately associated with one city as any coach in college football. However, even if his alma mater opts to move on from current coach Manny Diaz in the coming days, it could have a hard time luring Cristobal from his perch atop the Pac-12. 

In four seasons as the coach of the Ducks, Cristobal has a 35-12 record, including two consecutive Pac-12 championships. He can earn a third straight on Friday in against No 17 Utah, which would make him the first coach since Chip Kelly in 2011 to reach the mark. In defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, the Ducks likely have their third straight top-10 NFL Draft pick. 

Miami, conversely, is in disarray following the resignation of athletic director Blake James after eight years. After leading the Hurricanes to an 8-3 record and No. 22 postseason ranking, Diaz was shaky in 2021. Miami started the year No. 14, but finished just 7-5 after a wave of injuries. Offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee just left to become the head coach at SMU. 

Diaz, notably, is equally as tied to the city of Miami as Cristobal. The fellow Cuban American was also born in Miami and is the son of a former Miami mayor of the same name. However, landing Cristobal and Radakovich would be a transformational set of hires at Miami, and would show commitment to athletics that the university has not shown since the glory days. 

“I want to make clear that the Board of Trustees and I, as president, recognize the essential part of our brand and reputation derived from athletics,” Miami president Julio Frenk wrote in an open letter in September. “We are fully committed to building championship-caliber teams at the U.” 

The university has not won a team championship of any sort since winning the football and baseball national championships in 2001. Miami football has not won the ACC since entering the league in 2004. Since the ACC brought back the conference championship game in 2005, the Hurricanes are tied for last in ACC Coastal titles with Virginia, North Carolina and Duke. 

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Britt Reid no longer employed by Kansas City Chiefs

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A report says Chiefs outside linebackers coach Britt Reid is no longer employed by the team.ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that according to a league source, Britt Reid “was placed on leave with the Chiefs through the duration of his contract, which has since expired and he no longer is an employee with the club.”The Chiefs said Tuesday that Reid was put on administrative leave after a crash Thursday that injured two children, including one critically.”We remain in the process of gathering information on the incident, and will continue to assist local authorities as requested,” a statement from the Chiefs said. “Our focus remains on Ariel Young and her family. We have reached out to the family to offer our support and resources to them during this difficult time, and we will continue to pray for her recovery.”Reid, 35, is the son of Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. Authorities said Britt Reid’s truck slammed into a car that had run out of gas at Interstate 435 and Stadium Drive and an SUV with two children — ages 4 and 5 — inside.Police said the 5-year-old was critically hurt.Britt Reid is under investigation for “impairment,” as he told an officer he had two to three drinks prior to the crash, according to a police search warrant application obtained by KMBC 9 Investigates.

A report says Chiefs outside linebackers coach Britt Reid is no longer employed by the team.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that according to a league source, Britt Reid “was placed on leave with the Chiefs through the duration of his contract, which has since expired and he no longer is an employee with the club.”

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The Chiefs said Tuesday that Reid was put on administrative leave after a crash Thursday that injured two children, including one critically.

“We remain in the process of gathering information on the incident, and will continue to assist local authorities as requested,” a statement from the Chiefs said. “Our focus remains on Ariel Young and her family. We have reached out to the family to offer our support and resources to them during this difficult time, and we will continue to pray for her recovery.”

Reid, 35, is the son of Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. Authorities said Britt Reid’s truck slammed into a car that had run out of gas at Interstate 435 and Stadium Drive and an SUV with two children — ages 4 and 5 — inside.

Police said the 5-year-old was critically hurt.

Britt Reid is under investigation for “impairment,” as he told an officer he had two to three drinks prior to the crash, according to a police search warrant application obtained by KMBC 9 Investigates.



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