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In today’s newsletter: After a blunder exposes top officials sharing war plans on a private group chat, questions are being asked about secrecy, protocol … and sheer incompetence

Trump said he would "look into" the use of the Signal app as he put on a united front at a meeting with US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, who inadvertently included The Atlantic magazine's Jeffrey Goldberg in the conversation of top national security officials.

Signal chat including the top editor of the Atlantic causes White House chaos. Here’s your roundup of key US politics stories from 25 March 2025

Trump adviser says he can’t explain how Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg’s number was included in the group chat

Yesterday, The Atlantic magazine revealed an extraordinary national security blunder in the United States. Top US government officials had discussed plans for a bombing campaign in Yemen against Houthi rebels in a Signal group chat which inadvertently included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg.

Defense Secretary accused reporter who received chats of ‘peddling hoaxes’ earlier in day

Trump administration officials — including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth — included journalist in group chat on app discussing secret military plans

National Security advisor Mike Waltz responded to reports that a journalist was added to a "war plans" group text between top government officials.

Goldberg published vague information about the attacks in Yemen more than a week after they occurred

Jeffrey Goldberg told the Bulwark he was working out a plan to vet and share the material

Bulletin sent on 18 March said Russian hackers could access messages as Trump officials now downplay blunder