Flight data show Steve Witkoff was in Russia during group chat on Signal

Military plans shared in Signal chat and 23andMe bankruptcy concerns: Morning Rundown

Pete Hegseth denies “texting war plans” to a group text that included a journalist. Second woman strangled during prison visit. 23andme DNA data up for sale.

NBC News - 1d

Witkoff highlights Russia negotiations, calls Trump the 'ultimate decisionmaker'

Trump administration special envoy Steve Witkoff highlighted his recent negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine but noted that President Trump is the “ultimate decisionmaker” in the ...

The Hill - Mar. 16

Trump’s Team Calls Europe ‘Pathetic’ in Leaked Signal Group Chat Messages

Trump officials have demanded more European military spending and questioned the continent’s values. Leaked messages show the depth of the rift.

The New York Times - 17h

Live updates: Ratcliffe, Gabbard pressed on war plans Signal group chat

The Trump administration is scrambling to contain the fallout from a bombshell Atlantic article revealing its editor-in-chief had been mistakenly included in a Signal group chat involving national ...

The Hill - 19h

Planned Trump-Putin conversation shows "positive momentum" for Ukraine ceasefire, Steve Witkoff says

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, Trump administration Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," adding that ...

CBS News - Mar. 16

Signal gets closer look amid uproar over Trump officials' group chat

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Signal thrown into spotlight amid group chat breach Top Trump national security officials' use of messaging app Signal is raising new questions ...

The Hill - 15h

John Bolton: ‘Stunning’ no one on war plans group chat said ‘we ought to get off Signal’

Former national security adviser John Bolton said it was “stunning” that none of the Trump administration officials on a war planning group chat suggested they not use Signal. Bolton joined ...

The Hill - 1d

Signal group chat about Yemen strike raises questions about the Espionage Act

A century-old law aimed at cracking down on disloyal wartime activities is in the spotlight after Trump admin's use of Signal group chat to discuss Yemen strike plans.

ABC News - 1h

How the Signal 'group chat' furor has affected the 5 biggest players

The furor over a headline-making group chat consumed Washington for a second day on Tuesday. President Trump spoke to reporters from the White House about the matter, and it was also the focus of a ...

The Hill - 13h

Mike Waltz claims ‘full responsibility’ for Signal chat group leaked to journalist

Trump adviser says he can’t explain how Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg’s number was included in the group chat. Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Michael Waltz, said on Tuesday he takes ...

The Guardian - 11h

Witkoff says Zelensky apologized in letter to Trump

President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky apologized to Trump in a letter after a explosive public argument during an Oval Office meeting. “Zelensky ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Witkoff: Putin prayed for Trump after assassination attempt

Trump administration special envoy Steve Witkoff said Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin prayed for President Trump after he was injured following an assassination attempt during the ...

The Hill - 3d

'It shouldn't happen again' - Americans react to Signal group chat leak

The White House has confirmed a journalist was inadvertently added to a chat where national security officials discussed a military strike.

BBC News - 10h

Waltz questions how the Atlantic editor 'somehow' got 'sucked into' the Signal chat

National security adviser Mike Waltz questioned how The Atlantic's editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, was added to a Signal group chat with national security officials who were communicating about ...

The Hill - 11h

Witkoff on Ukraine talks: 'Relatively short distance to a full ceasefire'

President Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, contends there's a "relatively short distance" to go before a full Russia-Ukraine ceasefire is reached. “I think the devil’s in the details, ...

The Hill - 6d

War plans group chat raises questions about Signal, cybersecurity

Top Trump administration national security officials' use of the messaging app Signal is raising new questions about the platform and how the administration is transmitting sensitive government ...

The Hill - 14h

Trump downplays group chat where military plans were discussed

President Donald Trump is downplaying the Signal group chat where secret American airstrikes were discussed for days by top officials in the presence of The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey ...

NBC News - 1h

White House will make sure Signal group chat incident never happens again, says top GOP lawmaker

House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined Meet the Press NOW to discuss the group chat in which members of the Trump administration discussed plans to launch airstrikes against Houthi ...

NBC News - 16h

Atlantic journalist says Trump officials included him in war plans group chat

Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, was apparently included in a Trump administration group chat on Signal in which top officials debated and then discussed details of attacks ...

The Hill - 1d

Atlantic editor-in-chief mistakenly placed on Trump officials’ war plans group chat

The editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine, Jeffrey Goldberg, says he was mistakenly added to a group chat with Trump administration officials on the commercial encrypted messaging app Signal. ...

NBC News - 1d

What to know about Signal, app used by Trump officials for war plans

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump officials allegedly used Signal for a group chat to discuss a highly sensitive operation.

CBS News - 13h

Trump adviser Mike Waltz takes 'full responsibility' for Signal group chat leak

But the US national security adviser said he could not explain how a journalist was added to a chat discussing air strikes in Yemen.

BBC News - 1h

After the Signal Leak, How Well Do You Know Your Own Group Chats?

A journalist’s inclusion in a national security discussion served as a reminder that you might not know every number in the chat — and that could be a big problem.

The New York Times - 13m

Transcript: Steve Witkoff on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 16, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with Steve Witkoff, President Trump's envoy to the Middle East, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 16, 2025.

CBS News - Mar. 16

Trump officials face records lawsuit over Signal chat

A government watchdog group is suing national security leaders for their use of Signal to discuss military actions, saying the move violated the Federal Records Act (FRA). The suit from American ...

The Hill - 13h

Senate Armed Services chair confirms plans to investigate war plan group chat

Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) confirmed Tuesday that the committee plans to investigate The Atlantic’s reports of a Signal group chat where a journalist was apparently ...

The Hill - 17h

Trump admin live updates: Security adviser deflects blame over Signal group chat

Earlier Tuesday, Trump was asked about the continued use of Signal among government offices and if things would change, and the president said he would look into it.

ABC News - 1h

What to know about Steve Witkoff, a key figure in Trump's international negotiations

NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons reports on U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s growing stature in the Trump administration as the U.S. engages in diplomatic talks around the ...

NBC News - Mar. 7

Timeline of Trump’s Deportation Flights, From Alien Enemies Act to Judge’s Order

A New York Times review of flight data showed that at the time of a federal judge’s order, two flights were in the air, and one had not yet taken off.

The New York Times - Mar. 18

White House security leak: who’s who in the Signal group chat

Defense secretary, US vice-president and senior Trump advisers wrote openly about the strikes on Yemen. US politics live – latest updates Key takeaways from the US security leak ...

The Guardian - 22h

Trump Administration Deals With Signal Group Chat Leak Fallout: What to Know

The White House downplayed the seriousness of the incident, and President Trump defended his national security adviser, Michael Waltz, after the extraordinary disclosure.

The New York Times - 20h

Trump and intelligence chiefs play down Signal group chat leak

President Trump also defended his national security team after a reporter was added to their message thread.

BBC News - 10h

Trump defends national security adviser amid Signal leak fallout

President Trump told reporters he does not believe national security adviser Mike Waltz should apologize for inadvertently adding a reporter to a Signal group chat.

CBS News - 11h

Trump Officials in Leaked Signal Chat Had Criticized Hillary Clinton’s Private Email Server

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who disclosed war plans in a Signal group with a journalist, condemned Mrs. Clinton’s actions in November 2016.

The New York Times - 20h

Trump adviser Waltz claims ‘full responsibility’ for adding journalist to Signal group but can’t explain how it happened – live

Mike Waltz insists he’s never texted Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg, who was added to chat to discuss Yemen strikes. Democrats demand answers over ‘careless’ Signal blunder Trump dismisses ...

The Guardian - 11h

Flight data show Steve Witkoff was in Russia during group chat on Signal

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