Hegseth Signal Controversy

White House says Signal controversy is 'closed'

The White House said Monday that its probe into how a journalist was added to a group chat of officials discussing military strikes is closed, as the administration seeks to move past the ...

The Hill - 1d

3/25: America Decides

NSA warned about using Signal ahead of leaked group chat; Pete Hegseth called Europe “Pathetic” in leaked group chat

CBS News - 16h

Hegseth calls Japan indispensable in the face of Chinese aggression

U_S_ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region and announced upgrading the U_S_ military command in Japan ...

ABC News - 3d

Hegseth says U.S. is making Japan a 'war-fighting' base to deter China

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region and announced upgrading the U.S. military command in Japan to a new ...

NBC News - 2d

NFL delays decision on controversial 'tush push' play, per reports

The NFL has delayed a decision on the controversial "tush push" play used by the Philadelphia Eagles until a future date.

Yahoo Sports - 19h

SignalGate Is Driving the Most US Downloads of Signal Ever

Scandal surrounding the Trump administration’s Signal group chat has led to a landmark week for the encrypted messaging app’s adoption—its “largest US growth moment by a massive margin.”

Wired - 5d

Warner: 'No question' information shared in Signal chat was 'classified'

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said there is “no question” that the information shared on the Signal group chat with high-level defense officials was ...

The Hill - 2d

Klobuchar: ‘Israel was incredibly angry’ about Signal leak

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said Israel was “incredibly angry” about the plans to attack Houthi rebels in Yemen leaked in a Signal group chat with Trump administration officials and a journalist. ...

The Hill - 1d

Timeline: The Trump administration's shifting stance on the Signal chat debacle

The Trump administration is still grappling with the revelation from Monday that several senior officials discussed plans to strike Houthi rebels in Yemen in a Signal chat that inadvertently ...

NBC News - 5d

Israeli officials furious that Signal group chat exposed intelligence, sources say

Sources tell CBS News the Signal chat involving senior Trump administration officials included sensitive intelligence Israel provided to the U.S.

CBS News - 4d

House Intel Democrats call for damage assessment on Signal chat

Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee on Monday requested an independent assessment into Trump administration officials' use of Signal to discuss an airstrike, asking that Director of ...

The Hill - 1d

Gabbard, Ratcliffe 'lied repeatedly' about Signal chat messages, Bennet says

Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) said on Sunday that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe “lied repeatedly” about messages in a Signal group chat in which ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump knocks NBC's Welker after Signal leak questions on 'Meet the Press'

President Trump tore into Kristen Welker, moderator of NBC's "Meet The Press," over her questioning of a Republican lawmaker about a Signal leak of Pentagon attack plans that has consumed headlines ...

The Hill - 1d

Majority of voters say it was wrong to hold Signal app discussion: Poll

A majority of voters say holding a discussion of plans to attack the Houthis in Yemen on the messaging app Signal was wrong, according to a new poll. The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found that 60 ...

The Hill - 1d

Senate Democrats call for special counsel to investigate Signal leak

More than 30 Senate Democrats have called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a special counsel to investigate the Houthi Signal chat scandal, as the White House insists the case is closed on ...

The Hill - 18h

Trump nominee says he would have stopped Signal breach

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump nominee says he would have stopped Signal breach President ...

The Hill - 10h

Hegseth says US is setting up a ‘war-fighting’ base in Japan

Trump’s defence secretary uses Tokyo trip to call for a strengthening of the deterrence against China

Financial Times - 3d

Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan and Deter China

The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint “war-fighting headquarters” to deter China.

The New York Times - 2d

From Hillary to Hegseth, our politicians are a national security problem

Democrats have criticized the Trump administration for its handling of classified information, with Hillary Clinton expressing concern over the lack of standards and the potential for national ...

The Hill - 16h

Tony Hawk Is To Blame (Or Credit) For 3+4's Controversial Soundtrack Changes

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 features a mixed soundtrack, as not every song from the original games have made it into the upcoming remaster. While there are several classics like Motorhead's "Ace of ...

GameSpot - 1d

Yankees' torpedo bats: Everything to know about the controversial new bats

With 15 home runs in their first three games, the New York Yankees are flexing their muscles. Could part of their success be due to a new bat design?

Yahoo Sports - 1d

After Olympics controversy, Jordan Chiles is 'That Girl' leading UCLA to NCAAs

Chiles always knew she could help the Bruins win an NCAA title, but she didn't know how much they would help her heal.

ESPN - 1d

Even More Venmo Accounts Tied to Trump Officials in Signal Group Chat Left Data Public

WIRED has found four new Venmo accounts that appear to be associated with Trump officials who were in an infamous Signal chat. One made a payment with a note consisting solely of an eggplant emoji.

Wired - 5d

Goldberg says it’s ‘not true’ that he and Waltz never spoke prior to Signal leak: Full interview

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, disputes the idea he had never met national security adviser Mike Waltz before being added to a ...

NBC News - 2d

Vance Signal messages suggest he doesn’t think Trump knows what he’s doing, Goldberg says

Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic Jeffrey Goldberg says messages from JD Vance exchanged in a Signal chat with top officials indicate that the vice president thinks President Trump does not ...

NBC News - 2d

Former Trump intel official says 'risk of loss' from Signal could have been 'profound'

Sue Gordon, the former deputy director of national intelligence in the first Trump administration, said the “risk of loss” from the Signal group chat could have been “profound.” Gordon joined CBS ...

The Hill - 2d

Democratic senator said Signal chat could have led to lost US lives

Democratic Sen. Mark Warner said had information been leaked from national security officials' Signal chat on plans to bomb the Houthis, lives could have been lost.

ABC News - 2d

Trump calls 'never ending' Signal leak story 'old and boring,' blasts media

President Trump slammed the media for its “never-ending” coverage of the Signal group chat leak, calling it “old and boring.” In a post Sunday on Truth Social, Trump praised Sen. Markwayne Mullin ...

The Hill - 2d

House Democrat: Trump team has 'done nothing' to assure Signal leak won't be repeated

Rep. Seth Moulton has criticized the Trump administration for its response to the use of Signal by high-level officials to discuss military plans, saying they have done nothing to prevent a repeat ...

The Hill - 20h

Trump's joint chiefs nominee says he would have stopped Signal chat

President Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. military’s highest-ranking officer on Tuesday asserted that he would have stopped a Signal chat among high-ranking officials last month had he been in the ...

The Hill - 12h

What do the Commanders think about the 'tush push?'

The Washington Commanders stayed neutral in the "tush-push" controversy.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Hegseth indicates US backing for Taiwan – but it is transactional Trump who has the final word

Defence secretary’s trip to Asia shows the Trump administration is engaged with the region, but analysts warn Taipei to tread carefully . On Tuesday China’s military launched joint drills around ...

The Guardian - 10h

5 U.S. Voters Weigh In on the Signal Leak

What did they think about the national security breach, in which Trump administration officials discussed attack plans in Yemen on a commercial messaging app?

The New York Times - 4d

Do Tesla’s Woes Signal a Nearing End to DOGE?

Remarks by the president and others by Elon Musk, indicate the Tesla CEO may need to leave DOGE and focus on reversing his company’s sliding fortunes.

Inc. - 17h