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Previous administrations were wary of the messaging app Signal. Trumpworld has embraced it

Amid the furor over the use of a commercial messaging app to discuss a military strike, the Trump administration has insisted that using Signal is routine and authorized. But former and current officials disagree. Andrew Feinberg reports

The Independent UK

What is 'classified' information? What are 'secure' communications? Here's a primer

The Trump administration's use of a popular app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising questions about security and the importance of safeguarding the nation's secrets

The Independent UK

Signal-gate security blunder overshadows Black Sea ceasefire

Depending on what you think of Donald Trump, his administration could fit either of the following two descriptions. Chaotic, vindictive and accident-prone, marked by mendacity, driven by impulse and bent on securing the will of the leader, rather than – as in the US constitution – the will of the…

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The most important intelligence sharing network in the west is being ruined by America - here’s how

ANALYSIS: The vital Five Eyes intelligence sharing system is being undermined by US incompetence, as revealed by the Signal messaging scandal in Washington, World affairs editor Sam Kiley writes

The Independent UK

Full transcript of Trump team’s Yemen attack plan that was shared on Signal

US officials accidentally leaked Yemen attack plans in Signal chat shared with The Atlantic editor-in-chief.

Al Jazeera

CIA director erupts after Democrat asks whether Hegseth was drinking before Signalgate leaks

CIA Director John Ratcliffe blew up on Democratic Congressman Jimmy Gomez during House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing

The Independent UK

Congressman Directly Asks Trump Intel Officials if Pete Hegseth Was Drinking While Texting in Signal Thread

Rep. Jimmy Gomez directly asked top Trump administration officials if Defense Secretary Pete Hetseth was drinking while discussing attacks against the Houthis on a Signal group chat

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Gabbard stands by use of Signal chat as Democratic ire grows - Roll Call

Trump administration officials continued to defend against claims of mishandling classified information after the release of a group chat.

Roll Call

The Atlantic reveals full Signal texts

In the chat, Trump officials discussed the benefits of bombing Houthi targets in Yemen

Salon

White House Said It Opposed The Atlantic Releasing War Plans Conversation; The Editor-In-Chief Did It Anyway

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration did not encourage the release of messages sent in a Signal group chat, but there was no classified information shared.

Latin Times

Trump Admin Blasted for 'Lying' About War Plans Leak After Journalist Added to Signal Group Publishes Full Texts: 'Is This Treason?'

Members of the Trump administration are being blasted by users online for denying sharing highly sensitive military plans on a group chat.

Latin Times

Intelligence chiefs deny they discussed war plans on Signal in House hearing

National intelligence head Tulsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe argue ‘no classified information’ was leaked

The Guardian - US

Canadian leaders denounce new Trump tariffs as ‘direct attack’ – as it happened

Trump calls latest tariff announcement ‘beginning of liberation day’ as he attempts to impose 25% levy on all cars imported to US

The Guardian - US

Trump's top team 'screwed up' over Yemen strikes group chat leak, says UK Defence Secretary John Healey

Mike Waltz, Trump’s national security adviser, said he takes ‘full responsibility’ for setting up the group chat that included a journalist along with top US officials

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International Business Times

Pentagon Issues Urgent Warning About Signal App Amid Russian Hacking Threat—Beware of Phishing Links

Pentagon warns Signal app users after Russian hacking incident to spy on encrypted chats, but what's with the recent controversy with the Trump administration?

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Just how bad was the White House accidentally leaking military plans over Signal?

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

International Business Times

Trump Downplays Firestorm Over Leaked Yemen Air Strike Chat

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.

The Independent UK

The Signal attack plan messages: What we do (and don't) know

The revelation that President Donald Trump’s most senior national security officials posted the specifics of a military attack to a chat group that included a journalist hours before the attack took place has raised many questions

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Al Jazeera

‘Sloppy’: Trump downplays shock over leaked Signal chat about Yemen attack

Democrats have called the high-level discussions on the messaging app Signal ‘obviously reckless, obviously dangerous’.

The Independent UK

Trump wants to move on after the text-chain disaster. Pete Hegseth could end up being his scapegoat

Analysis: Trump may have to pay a political price to move on from a shocking breach of security by his most senior officials, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

The Signal chat blunder has shaken Washington. Except in the White House where it’s brushed off

Trump and his aides are now describing accurate reporting on a national security breach as a ‘hoax’

The Texas Tribune

Ratcliffe, the CIA director, defends group chat that inadvertently included a journalist

The former Texas congressman says his communication in the chat was lawful and did not include classified information.

The Guardian - US

Pentagon warned staffers against using Signal before White House chat leak

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

Latin Times

Top Trump Official Was In Russia While War Plans Were Being Discussed On Signal

Special envoy Steve Witkoff was in Russia while top officials were discussing war plans on Signal, according to flight records

Euronews

Top US intelligence officials claim Signal chat did not mention classified details

Senior intelligence officials testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee, a day after an explosive report in The Atlantic, with the CIA director denying that 'a huge mistake' had been made.

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