34 h. ago GOP congressman says Signal leak was 'obviously' a mistake, defers to president to determine consequences

GOP Congressman Marlin Stutzman says he trusts Trump to determine the appropriate consequences for those involved in the Signal chat leak, and remains confident in the admin's national security team.

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4 d. ago Russia escapes Trump Tariffs, as envoy pushes deals with Washington

A visit by a senior Kremlin envoy to the White House this week may help explain why Russia is not on President Trump's tariffs list - and determine for just how long Russia can stay off the list.

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4 d. ago Waltz's Signal chat woes snowball as Trump admin defends national security advisor

National security advisor Mike Waltz and his office have repeatedly come under fire since news broke on the Signal chat leak with a journalist.

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4 d. ago Trump confirms National Security Council firings as Waltz's Signal chat woes snowball

President Donald Trump’s national security advisor, Mike Waltz, has repeatedly landed in hot water in recent days, beginning with an uproar from Democrats over a Signal chat leak with high-ranking national security officials that has since snowballed, including multiple Thursday firings within the National Security Council.

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5 d. ago DeSantis blasts newly elected Florida GOP congressman, continuing history of attacks: 'He's a squish'

Ron DeSantis intensified attacks on Randy Fine Wednesday, blaming Fine's "unique problems" for a narrow special election win in a Republican stronghold district.

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5 d. ago Judge Ends Eric Adams Case, but Sharply Criticizes Trump’s Justice Dept.

Judge Dale E. Ho refused to let the government leave open the prospect of reinstating charges against the mayor. But he acknowledged the president’s power to determine the fate of prosecutions.

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5 d. ago Judge Ends Eric Adams Case, but Sharply Criticizes Trump’s Justice Department

The judge, Dale E. Ho, refused to let the government leave open the prospect of reinstating corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams. But his decision recognized the president’s power to determine the fate of prosecutions.

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5 d. ago Judge Ends Eric Adams Case, but Says U.S. Cannot Use Charges as Leverage

The judge, Dale E. Ho, refused to let the government leave open the prospect of reinstating corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams. But his decision recognized the president’s power to determine the fate of prosecutions.

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6 d. ago Trump pick for Joint Chiefs chair tells Senate 'element of surprise' should be guarded amid Signal chat leak

The element of surprise in the Yemen airstrikes was 'very likely lost' as a result of the controversial leaked Signal chat, a Democrat senator told Caine during a Senate hearing Tuesday.

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7 d. ago White House considers Signal chat leak case 'closed,' reiterates support for Waltz, press secretary says

The White House considers the Signal chat leak case "closed," press secretary Karoline Leavitt told the media Monday.

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8 d. ago Atlantic editor hits back at Trump official saying he's never met or spoken to him after Signal message leak

Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg said it was not true that he and Mike Waltz had never spoken before during an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday.

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8 d. ago Trump admin’s Signal leak shows ‘profound’ risk of uncontrolled communications: former intelligence official

Sue Gordon, former principal deputy national intelligence director, said the Trump administration needs to deal with any "persistent risk" to communications following the Signal chat leak.

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8 d. ago Trump admin's 'sloppy' Signal leak put Democrats back on offense, Sen Warner says

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., says the Pentagon's "sloppy" handling of its Signal chat has put Democrats back on offense.

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9 d. ago Rep. Tim Burchett Slaps Back After Gotcha Question: 'Do You Trust Your Mother Every Night to Fix Your Hot Pockets?'

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) had a tense exchange with a man who ran up to him asking about the Signal group chat leak. The post Rep. Tim Burchett Slaps Back After Gotcha Question: ‘Do You Trust Your Mother Every Night to Fix Your Hot Pockets?’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago Republican lawmaker confronted over Signal chat leak, responds sharply

Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., had a harsh response to a man asking him about his trust in the Trump team after the Signal chat leak. The congressman's reply seemed to stop the man in his tracks.

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9 d. ago Battle Plans and Emojis: What the Signal Leak Revealed About Washington

Battle Plans and Emojis: What the Signal Leak Revealed About Washington  The New York Times

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1 week ago Hillary Clinton lambasts 'dumb' Trump administration over Signal chat leak in NY Times essay

Hillary Clinton called the Trump administration "dumb and dangerous" in a New York Times essay published Friday in the aftermath of the Signal chat leak story.

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1 week ago Signal chat fallout, tariff tension — and 3 more takeaways from Trump's week

Here, five takeaways from a week when the Trump administration has had to deal with the Signal chat leak, announced new tariffs and made more deportations.

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1 week ago Trump’s Attitude Toward Classified Materials Trickles Down to His Aides

Many of the people serving in the administration do not have decades of experience in government, or deep knowledge of its rules and why they exist, former officials say.

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1 week ago Signal Leak Shows Trump Only Takes Federal Secrets Seriously When It Suits Him

In the Trump era, the definition of an official secret depends on whatever works best for the president.

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