Coverage dated April 3, 2025

National Security Agency chief and deputy director dismissed

Headline from NBC4 Washington

The director and No. 2 official at the National Security Agency were both ousted from their positions Thursday, according to a defense official and three...

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    National Security Agency chief and deputy director dismissed (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    The director and No. 2 official at the National Security Agency were both ousted from their positions Thursday, according to a defense official and three...

  2. Breaking Defense

    US Cyber Command, NSA Chief Gen. Timothy Haugh ousted by Trump admin (opens Breaking Defense)

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    Lt. Gen William Hartman, who served as Haugh’s deputy at Cyber Command, will take over Haugh’s Cyber Command duties. Sheila Thomas, NSA’s deputy director, will assume Haugh’s’ NSA responsibilities.

  3. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    National Security Agency Director Gen. Haugh fired, civilian deputy director reassigned: report (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    President Trump reportedly fired National Security Agency Director Gen. Timothy Haugh, who also commanded U.S. Cyber Command, and reassigned civilian Deputy Director Wendy Noble.

  4. Fox News

    National Security Agency Director Gen. Haugh fired, civilian deputy director reassigned (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump reportedly fired National Security Agency Director Gen. Timothy Haugh, who also commanded U.S. Cyber Command, and reassigned civilian Deputy Director Wendy Noble on Thursday.

  5. Government Executive

    Trump fires head of NSA and Cyber Command (opens Government Executive)

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    Gen. Timothy Haugh’s removal was spurred by far-right activist Laura Loomer, who, earlier Thursday, reportedly urged the president to terminate multiple...

  6. The Guardian

    Donald Trump fires director of US National Security Agency and other officials – US politics live (opens The Guardian)

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    Gen Tim Haugh, director of NSA, and civilian deputy Wendy Noble dismissed, prompting backlash from congressional Democrats

  7. UPI

    Reports: National Security Agency head, deputy dismissed (opens UPI)

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    Gen. Timothy Haugh, head of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, and his deputy have been fired, according to reports.

  8. CBS News

    Gen. Timothy Haugh, head of NSA and Cyber Command, is fired (opens CBS News)

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    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.

  9. New York Post

    NSA director and Cyber Command chief Timothy Haugh, deputy Wendy Noble fired in major shakeup at wiretapping agency: report (opens New York Post)

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    The director of the wiretapping and cyber espionage service, the US National Security Agency, was fired on Thursday, the Washington Post reported, citing two current and one former US officials.

  10. Breitbart News

    Loomer Confirms NSA Director/Cyber Command Commander 'Was Referred for Firing' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Laura Loomer confirmed she "referred" National Security Agency/Cyber Command Commander Gen. Timothy Haugh for "firing."

  11. Roll Call

    Democrats criticize Trump’s firing of National Security Agency director (opens Roll Call)

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    Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh was ousted after President Donald Trump met with right-wing activist Laura Loomer.

  12. Wyoming Public Media

    National Security Agency chief fired as Trump ousts another top military officer (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh served just over a year as director of the NSA, the spy agency that collects cyber intelligence worldwide. He's the latest of several senior officers fired by Trump.

  13. Anchorage Daily News

    Head of National Security Agency and US Cyber Command reportedly fired (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Top congressional Democrats on Thursday protested the reported firing of Gen. Tim Haugh as director of the National Security Agency, with one lawmaker saying the decision “makes all of us less safe.”

  14. Military Times

    Democrats protest firing of general heading NSA, US Cyber Command (opens Military Times)

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    Gen. Tim Haugh had served as director of the National Security Agency and headed U.S. Cyber Command since 2023.

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