National Security Agency (NSA) Director Timothy Haugh and his civilian deputy Wendy Noble were dismissed from their positions Thursday, according to multiple outlets.
Newsweek reached out to the NSA via online form early Friday morning for comment.
The firings come on the heels of several officials from the White House National Security Council (NSC) being fired on Thursday after President Donald Trump met with conservative far-right activist Laura Loomer.
The high-level shake-ups also arrived after the administration has faced bipartisan heat following national security adviser Mike Waltz and other Trump brass holding a conversation that included a journalist in a chat group on the encrypted app Signal regarding military plans.
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