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. (U.S. Air Force website)
Himes, a ranking member on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said he is "deeply disturbed" by Haugh's dismissal.
"I have known General Haugh to be an honest and forthright leader who followed the law and put national security first—I fear those are precisely the qualities that could lead to his firing in this Administration," he said in a statement, adding an "immediate explanation" is needed for this decision.
Warner, the vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, described Haugh's firing as "astonishing" in a statement.
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Sen. Mark Warner accused President Trump of making national security firings based on the guidance of far-right activist Laura Loomer. (Getty Images)
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Warner is appearing to refer to Laura Loomer, a far-right activist who reportedly presented Trump with a list of disloyal National Security Counsel staff members who should be fired.
An undisclosed number of NSC employees were dismissed on Thursday, but Trump has said Loomer was not involved in those firings.
Fox News Digital reached out to the NSA for comment but was referred to the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
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