In a post on X, Laura Loomer, who purportedly pushed for their removal, said they have been fired for being “disloyal to President Trump.”

A federal judge in Virginia has blocked the Trump administration's move to fire more than a dozen intelligence agency employees who worked on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

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.

Under questioning from senators, the C.I.A. chief and the director of national intelligence pointed to the defense secretary to determine what was appropriate to share.

A guide from the national intelligence director’s office says “information providing indication or warning that the U.S. or its allies are preparing an attack” should be top secret.

A dozen current and former officials confirmed that the encrypted messaging app is used across various agencies — despite warnings about its security vulnerabilities.

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 White House has fired a handful of National Security Council staffers following a Wednesday meeting with far-right political activist Laura Loomer.