Trump defends national security adviser amid Signal group chat controversy

Officials are weighing in on a disputed Signal group chat that discussed Yemen strike plans. Trump has come to the defence of his national security adviser even as the Pentagon warned about using Signal in sensitive discussions and officials refused to cl


therecord.media / Intel chiefs again say they did not share classified info amid new questions on war chats

President Donald Trump's intelligence chiefs on Wednesday maintained they did not share classified information about an eminent U.S. military strike on a messaging app, even as more details about the discussion came to light.

gizmodo.com / Here’s the Rest of the Houthi Signal War Plan Chat that Trump Says Isn’t Classified

Hegseth sent: '1415: Strike Drones on Target (THIS IS WHEN THE FIRST BOMBS WILL DEFINITELY DROP, pending earlier 'Trigger Based' targets)' to a group chat with a journalist before the bombs started falling.

axios.com / The Atlantic publishes more Signal messages after Trump admin denials

The Atlantic published new Signal chat messages containing details of U.S. strike plans against Yemen's Houthi rebels. Trump and other officials denied sharing "war plans" or classified info, challenging the magazine to release more, though the messages were inadvertently exposed.

axios.com / Trump's legacy of loose lips hangs over Signal scandal

Trump dismissed mishandling of classified info—including storing nuclear secrets at Mar-a-Lago—as a "glitch." Despite legal challenges, he has faced little fallout, reflecting a pattern of indifference to U.S. intelligence protocols and fueling ongoing national security concerns.

axios.com / Signal chat debacle shows depth of Vance's anti-Europe obsession

Vance’s texts criticize U.S. strikes on Houthis and Europe’s reliance on America. He argues that European allies are lethargic and overdependent, matching his public hawkish stance against the so-called transatlantic elite, which has strained U.S.-European relations.

axios.com / Trump officials sued over Signal chat for alleged federal records laws violations

Officials including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are being sued for using Signal to discuss Yemen strikes, allegedly violating records laws by not archiving sensitive military discussions that included journalists. The group seeks recovered messages and policy changes.

axios.com / Security adviser Mike Waltz takes "full responsibility" for Signal group chat scandal

Mike Waltz takes full responsibility for a Signal chat mishap, where unclassified discussions about Yemen strikes occurred and Jeffrey Goldberg was mistakenly added. Trump supports Waltz, and officials affirm that no classified details were shared.

cnet.com / Signal Government Chat Goof Sparks a War Room Full of Memes

The editor-in-chief of The Atlantic was mistakenly added to a government Signal group chat discussing war plans. Meme-makers could not leave that alone.

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axios.com / Exclusive: Klobuchar says GOP has to "get their act together" after Signal leak

Sen. Klobuchar called on GOP leaders to fully investigate a leaked Signal chat revealing Trump admin airstrike plans in Yemen, urging Republicans to hold themselves accountable amid what she described as chaotic unilateral actions.

gizmodo.com / Trump Officials Say Secret Group Chat Wasn’t Classified But Won’t Give Reporter Permission to Publish Info

Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg said he's thinking about releasing the information if it's not classified.

gizmodo.com / The Pentagon Sent Out a Warning Against Using Signal Right Before Yemen Group Chat Fiasco

Encryption is not going to protect secrets being discussed in an open group chat.

gizmodo.com / The Best Memes About Adding Reporters to Group Chats About Bombing Yemen

You have to laugh to keep from crying.

therecord.media / Senate Democrats dissatisfied with intel officials' responses about Signal chat

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and other high-ranking officials largely dismissed accusations by Senate Democrats that the exposure of a Signal group chat was a sign of incompetence at the top of U.S. intelligence agencies.

cnet.com / What Is Signal, the App Used to Accidentally Send a Reporter Military Plans?

The app offers encrypted messaging, but a report found that Russia-aligned actors were targeting it.

axios.com / Trump backs national security adviser after Houthi group chat scandal

Trump downplayed a scandal over a Signal chat about Yemen strike plans. He defended adviser Mike Waltz after editor Jeffrey Goldberg was inadvertently added. Officials deny any classified war plans were shared, while Goldberg claimed the chat contained detailed attack information.

axios.com / Insider risks are the biggest cyber threat in Trump 2.0

Government officials risk exposing sensitive data by bypassing strict protocols. High-ranking employees using apps like Signal inadvertently share classified war plans, shifting America’s biggest cyber threat from foreign spies to insider mistakes.


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