US EditionNational Security Agency and Cyber Command chief Gen. Timothy Haugh ousted
- Gen. Timothy Haugh and Wendy Noble were dismissed from their roles at the National Security Agency, as reported by The Washington Post.
- President Donald Trump stated he fired staff perceived as disloyal to his agenda, which includes firings from the National Security Council.
- Sen. Mark Warner criticized the dismissal of Haugh, emphasizing it makes Americans less safe during unprecedented cyber threats.
- Sen. Mark Warner criticized the firings, questioning how it could make Americans safer amidst increasing cyber threats.
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Democrats criticize Trump’s firing of National Security Agency director
Democratic leaders on Friday decried the Trump administration’s abrupt firing of a top Pentagon intelligence and cyber officer, the most high-profile dismissal of a senior military official since the removal of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in February. News broke late Thursday night that Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh, who had been dual-hatted as the National Security Agency director and head of U.S. Cyber Command, had been ousted, al…
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 alongside its deputy. Director Gen. Timothy Haugh was ousted late Thursday along with his civilian deputy Wendy Noble, a decision that followed the firing of several top national security staffers earlier... The post House Democrat demands written explanation for ouster of NSA …
US Cyber Command Names New Leader Amid Reported National Security Shake-Up
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William Hartman has taken control at the U.S. Cyber Command, amid reports of a leadership shake-up. In a statement shared with The Epoch Times on April 4, a Cyber Command spokesperson said Hartman had assumed the leadership responsibilities at the command. “Hartman brings extensive military experience and a strong commitment to mission execution in support of strengthening our national security,” the spokesperson wrote. “Under…
Trump Fires National Security Agency Director Timothy Haugh: Report
US President Donald Trump fired General Timothy Haugh as director of the National Security Agency, in a national security purge that sources said on Friday included more than a dozen staff at the White House national security council. NSA director Air Force General Haugh, who is also head of US Cyber Command, was dismissed along with Wendy Noble, his deputy at the NSA, two sources familiar with the decision said. Two other sources said at least …
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