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Trump administration fires NSA director, other top security officials
The Trump administration abruptly fired the top two officials, including the director at the National Security Agency, on Thursday. It comes after the White House also fired at least three National ...NBC News - 1d -
NSA names acting director after top officials ousted
The Trump administration named Lt. Gen. William J. Hartman as acting director of the National Security Agency (NSA) late Thursday, just hours after dismissing top officials, an agency spokesperson ...The Hill - 4h -
Trump's mixed tariff messaging and NSA director and deputy fired: Morning Rundown
No clear explanation of Trump tariffs strategy. Global markets show signs of worry. Top NSA officials are fired. Women's Final Four. Nintendo Switch 2 unveiled.NBC News - 1d -
Trump fires NSA director and deputy after Loomer meeting
The Trump administration has fired the director of the National Security Agency as well as his deputy, prompting outrage from congressional Democrats. Director Gen. Timothy Haugh was ousted late ...The Hill - 1d -
House Democrat demands written explanation for ouster of NSA director
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) is demanding that the Trump administration provide a written explanation of its rationale for firing the director of the National Security Agency (NSA) alongside its ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump fires National Security Agency director
Sacking comes as president dismisses officials from National Security CouncilFinancial Times - 1d -
GOP lawmaker criticizes Trump's ouster of NSA chief
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) criticized President Trump’s ouster of the director of the National Security Agency (NSA), arguing that Gen. Timothy Haugh’s firing will hinder the country’s Cyber and ...The Hill - 1d -
5 things to know about Laura Loomer and Trump’s national security purge
President Trump on Thursday confirmed a reported purge of national security agencies this week, with firings of at least a half dozen officials in both the Pentagon’s National Security Agency (NSA) ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump fires at least 3 national security aides following a meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer
Loomer met with Trump and other top White House officials in the Oval Office on Wednesday, two sources familiar with the meeting told NBC News.NBC News - 2d -
Loomer, far-right activist, urged Trump to remove NSA director and others: Sources
Far-right political activist Laura Loomer has been appearing to take credit for the removal of U.S. National Security Agency's Gen. Timothy Haugh.ABC News - 1d -
After Meeting With Laura Loomer, Trump Fires National Security Council Officials
During the 30-minute meeting, the far-right activist excoriated National Security Council officials in front of the president and Michael Waltz, the national security adviser.The New York Times - 1d -
McConnell calls out Trump for hiring 'amateur isolationists' at Pentagon, firing NSA director
Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is questioning President Trump’s decisions to pick “amateur isolationists” for senior policy jobs at the Pentagon and to fire Gen. Timothy ...The Hill - 5h -
Democrats decry reported dismissal of NSA director Tim Haugh
Lawmakers say dismissing head of US Cyber Command puts country at risk at a time of ‘unprecedented cyber threats’. Top congressional Democrats are protesting against the reported firing of Gen ...The Guardian - 1d -
National Security Agency chief and deputy director dismissed
Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh was both the head of U.S. Cyber Command and the director of the NSA since February 2024.NBC News - 1d -
NSA Chief Ousted Amid Trump Loyalty Firing Spree
Plus: Another DOGE operative allegedly has a history in the hacking world, and Donald Trump’s national security adviser apparently had way more Signal chats than previously known.Wired - 10h -
Trump fires six national security staffers after meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer
Trump ally presented him with opposition research against a number of officials that she said showed their disloyalty. Follow US politics live Donald Trump fired six national security ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump official admits "administrative error" in deporting man to El Salvador
Top ICE official calls removal of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on deportation flight that sent him to a supermax prison in El Salvador an "administrative error."CBS News - 3d -
Gen. Timothy Haugh, head of NSA and Cyber Command, is fired
Gen. Timothy Haugh had just last week testified on Capitol Hill about the Signal leak in which a journalist had been added to a group chat with high-ranking members of the Trump administration.CBS News - 20h -
Knives out for Mike Waltz as Trump fires national security officials
Maga critics circle around hawkish foreign policy adviser who was at centre of ‘Signalgate’ fiascoFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump sets a new record for strategic partnerships with Latin America
President Trump's administration is strengthening U.S. presence and partnerships in Latin America, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and other ...The Hill - 5d -
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong Officials for Pursuing Activists Abroad
China’s former top spy catcher is among six security enforcers targeted as the Trump administration turns its attention to human rights issues in the city.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump National Security Council staffers purged, U.S. officials say
One source said the firings come after Laura Loomer presented President Trump with opposition research on NSC staffers she views as neoconservatives or not sufficiently loyal to him.CBS News - 1d -
Firing of National Security Agency Chief Rattles Lawmakers
Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, who was also the head of U.S. Cyber Command, was one of several national security officials fired on the advice of a conspiracy theorist.The New York Times - 7h -
US Olympic, Paralympic officials fire coach and director after report on sexual abuse
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has fired a coach and a director after The Associated Press reported that the coach was accused of sexually abusing a young biathleteABC News - 3d -
National Security Council staffers fired in wake of Trump meeting with Laura Loomer
Multiple staff members on the White House National Security Council reportedly were fired Thursday following a meeting President Trump had with far-right activist Laura Loomer where she raised ...The Hill - 2d -
National Security Agency chief dismissed, 'no real reason for why'
President Trump ousted the two top officials at the National Security Agency. NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube reports on the ouster and the lack of clarity from the ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump’s National Security Firings Come as He Weakens U.S. Cyberdefenses
The firing of the head of the National Security Agency was only the latest move that has eroded the country’s fortifications against cyberattacks, especially those targeting elections.The New York Times - 12h -
Trump administration's appeal of a temporary restraining order preventing DOGE access to Social Security data is denied
The Trump administration's appeal of a temporary restraining order blocking DOGE access to personal Social Security data has been denied.CNBC - 3d -
Watch live: Democrats to call out layoffs at Social Security Administration
Democrats in both chambers of Congress are railing against executive actions from the Trump administration that target social programs such as Social Security and Medicaid. Senate Democratic Leader ...The Hill - 4d -
White House fires National Security Agency chief
Far-right activist Laura Loomer, who met with Trump on Wednesday, said Gen Timothy Haugh was fired because he was "disloyal".BBC News - 1d -
Top vaccine official sends warning
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Top FDA official's exit sends ripples through Washington Peter Marks, who led the Food and Drug ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump Rejects Proposal for Medicare to Cover Wegovy and Other Obesity Drugs
Administration officials reversed a decision made during the Biden presidency that would have given millions of people access to weight-loss drugs paid for Medicare and Medicaid.The New York Times - 21h -
Trump Administration Begins Layoffs at CDC, FDA and Other Health Agencies
The cuts were part of a Trump administration plan announced last week to dismiss thousands of employees and drastically overhaul the Health and Human Services Department under Secretary Robert F. ...The New York Times - 3d -
Trump officials quietly move to reverse bans on toxic ‘forever chemicals’
EPA bids to change chemical risk evaluations, which could expose public to higher levels of PFAS and other pollutants. The Trump administration is quietly carrying out a plan that aims to kill ...The Guardian - 9h -
Trump administration admits 'administrative error' in deporting Maryland man to El Salvador
NBC News Senior Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley explains how a man who is in the U.S. legally was deported to El Salvador. In court filings, the Trump administration says it was an ...NBC News - 4d -
Senate advances blueprint for Trump tax cuts, other top priorities
The Senate on Thursday advanced its budget resolution, teeing up a weekend vote on a blueprint for President Trump's tax agenda and other top priorities. Senators voted 52-48 to kick off ...The Hill - 1d -
Former Trump intel official says 'risk of loss' from Signal could have been 'profound'
Sue Gordon, the former deputy director of national intelligence in the first Trump administration, said the “risk of loss” from the Signal group chat could have been “profound.” Gordon joined CBS ...The Hill - 6d -
Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting misinformation, lies
The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation's top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the ...ABC News - Mar. 29