Breaking News: President Trump is firing the intelligence community watchdog who was key in fielding the whistle-blower complaint that triggered the impeachment.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS President Trump is firing the intelligence community watchdog who was key in fielding the whistle-blower complaint that triggered the impeachment. Friday, April 3, 2020 10:48 PM EST Mr. Trump is ousting the inspector general for the intelligence community, Michael Atkinson, because he lost confidence in him, the president wrote in a letter to leaders of the two congressional intelligence committees. He gave no further explanation. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018