After years of watching partisan operatives burrow into the heart of our intelligence agencies, the National Security Agency has finally dropped the axe on its top lawyer, April Falcon Doss—an architect of the Trump-Russia “hoax”—and the political fallout is shaking Washington’s establishment to its core.
At a Glance
- NSA fires General Counsel April Falcon Doss after revelations about her role in anti-Trump investigations
- Removal follows conservative media exposure and social media pressure from activists like Laura Loomer
- Doss’s ouster highlights the influence of outside actors on national security staffing
- Both critics and supporters warn about the deepening politicization of intelligence agencies
NSA Purges Russia Hoax Architect: A Reckoning Years in the Making
The National Security Agency removed its top lawyer, April Falcon Doss, in late July after damning details about her partisan background came to light. Doss, who previously served as the Democrats’ senior counsel during the Senate Intelligence Committee’s infamous Trump-Russia probe, was unceremoniously ousted from her role as General Counsel. Her removal was set in motion when The Daily Wire published an exposé on July 23, revealing her history of defending censorship and her overt hostility toward President Trump and his supporters. Right-wing activist Laura Loomer quickly amplified the news, taking to social media to claim credit for bringing Doss’s past to the attention of the “right people.”
Trump-Hating Russia Hoax Investigator Fired As Top NSA Lawyer
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Following mounting public outrage, Doss was removed from her post just two days after the story broke. The NSA promptly deleted her biography from its website, fueling speculation about a broader housecleaning at the agency. The move comes amid a renewed push by the Trump administration to root out officials with ties to the debunked Russia collusion narrative—an investigation that, for years, was used as a political bludgeon against the President and anyone who dared support him.
Political Pressure, Media Outrage, and the Downfall of April Doss
Doss’s fall from grace is a textbook case of what happens when partisan actors are finally held to account. She was installed as NSA General Counsel in 2022, a time when the intelligence community was still packed to the gills with holdovers from the previous administration and their allies in the so-called “resistance.” For conservative Americans who watched the Russia hoax unfold in real time, her appointment was a slap in the face—a signal that the swamp wasn’t just un-drained, but overflowing. It took a relentless media campaign and the dogged efforts of activists outside the Beltway to force the agency’s hand. The removal was not the result of any formal finding of misconduct; instead, it was a direct response to the exposure of her political activities and public comments, which included defending censorship and the surveillance of Trump associates like Carter Page.
Senator Mark Warner, the Democrat who hired Doss for the Senate probe, swiftly condemned the removal as a “politically motivated smear campaign.” But for many Americans, the real scandal is that officials with open contempt for the President and the Constitution were allowed to shape national security policy in the first place. The Trump administration’s willingness to defy the Washington establishment and listen to grassroots concerns marks a dramatic shift from the days when bureaucrats could operate with impunity, shielded by layers of media protection and political cover.
The Legacy of the Russia Investigation and the Battle for Agency Independence
The ouster of Doss is just the latest chapter in a broader purge of intelligence and law enforcement officials linked to the discredited Russia investigation. Earlier this year, President Trump also removed the NSA’s top two officials after a similar campaign by conservative activists. The appointment of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence sent a clear message: the era of unchecked, partisan power in the intelligence community is over. Yet this cleansing has not come without controversy. Critics—including some legal scholars and former national security officials—warn that such moves risk undermining agency independence and morale. They argue that making personnel decisions based on public pressure or political loyalty could have a chilling effect on civil servants and erode the nonpartisanship that is supposed to be the bedrock of U.S. intelligence work.
On the other hand, supporters of the shakeup insist it is long overdue. They point to the years of witch hunts, leaks, and media-driven hysteria that followed Trump’s first election, arguing the intelligence community became a playground for activists masquerading as professionals. To them, restoring trust in these critical agencies means rooting out the very people who weaponized their positions in service of a political agenda. The question now is whether this new era of accountability will truly restore balance—or simply shift the pendulum in the opposite direction.
Unanswered Questions and the Road Ahead for the NSA
As of the end of July, the NSA has not announced a permanent replacement for Doss, and both the agency and the Pentagon have refused to comment on her removal or rumors of a new role elsewhere. Doss herself has remained silent, leaving her defenders and detractors to battle it out in the press and online. The lack of official explanation only fuels speculation about the ongoing transformation of America’s intelligence agencies. The stakes are clear: if the agencies charged with defending our country can’t be trusted to rise above partisan games, their credibility—and our national security—will suffer. For now, one thing is certain: the days when anti-Trump partisans could hide behind bureaucracy and media spin are finally coming to an end.
The broader lesson is as clear as it is overdue—when the American people demand accountability, even the most entrenched of the deep state can be sent packing. Maybe, just maybe, common sense is finally making a comeback in Washington.
