Another member of the White House's National Security Council resigned Thursday, as newly-installed national security adviser Ambassador John Bolton cleans house during his first week in the administration. DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER NADIA SCHADLOW RESIGNS ON BOLTON'S THIRD DAY AT WHITE HOUSEWaddell’s resignation follows a slew of other departures this week: NSC spokesman Michael Anton resigned Sunday, White House homeland security adviser Thomas Bossert resigned Monday, and deputy national security adviser Nadia Schadlow resigned Tuesday. A national security source also told Fox News that Bolton is considering a merger of the NSC and Homeland Security Council (HSC) within the White House. MCMASTER AS WHITE HOUSE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER, TRUMP SAYSBolton has previously served in the administrations of presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. The position of White House national security adviser does not require Senate confirmation.

Source: Fox News April 12, 2018 16:25 UTC