Top Pentagon spy pick rejected by White House, Politico reports

White House rejects top Pentagon spy pick: Report

Not clear why White House decided not to move forward with Army Lt. Gen. Richard Angle's nomination, Politico reports, citing 3 people - Anadolu Ajansı

Top Pentagon spy pick rejected by White House

The White House recently nixed the Pentagon’s pick to head the country’s top spy agency and command its elite hacking force, according to three people familiar with the move. The decision not to move forward with the Defense Department’s recommendation to nominate Army Lt. Gen. Richard Angle as director of the National Security Agency and head of U.S. Cyber Command will extend a leadership vacuum atop one of the most powerful U.S. spy agencies. …

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Top Pentagon spy pick rejected by White House, Politico reports

(Reuters) -The White House recently rejected the Pentagon's pick to head the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, Politico reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with the move.

White House rejects key Pentagon intelligence nominee

The decision to reject Angle comes amid a tense debate within the administration over how to proceed with efforts to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear bomb.

Top Pentagon Spy Pick Rejected by White House, Politico Reports