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 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 that day.

Trump fired at least three senior staffers and two junior officials at the White House National Security Council (NSC) ...