The previously unfireable Ezra Cohen-Watnick, President Donald Trump's controversial 31-year-old senior director for Intelligence programs at the National Security Council, was finally let go from the administration on Thursday. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster, who unsuccessfully attempted to remove Cohen-Watnick earlier in the year from his post, has been the subject of rumors that he will be removed as National Security Advisor and into a new role in the White House. His academic and process-driven approach that has irked his detractors, particularly hard-line nationalists allied with White House strategist Steve Bannon. Shake-ups hit Trump's National Security Council - CBS News McMaster dismisses another Flynn hire from National Security Council - POLITICO McMaster pushes Cohen-Watnick, Iran hard-liner, out at NSC - Middle East - Jerusalem Post
