White House on Signal scandal

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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.
White House declares 'case closed' on Signal group chat leak
The White House said Monday it has concluded its review into how a journalist was added to a Signal message group chat, as high-ranking officials discussed military strikes in Yemen, calling the case "closed.
Denver cybersecurity experts say Signal is not to blame following chat leak
The recent Signal chat leak has caused some to criticize the encrypted messaging app itself. According to two Denver experts, Signal is not to blame for the leak.

Trump, Signal and Atlantic

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How the Trump administration has downplayed the Signal chat scandal
Mistake.” “Glitch.” “Entirely permissible.” “Hoax.” See the varied and shifting responses President Donald Trump and his allies have put forth.
Not 'The Matrix': Atlantic editor included in Signal chat knocks Trump admin claims
Jeffrey Goldberg, the Atlantic's top editor who was included in a Signal chat of Trump administration officials discussing plans for a military strike, pushed back Sunday on National Security Advisor Michael Waltz's claims that the two have never spoken.
The Atlantic Editor Is ‘Not Intimidated’ by Trump Administration’s Tactics Over Signal Text Scandal | Video
"My phone number was in his phone because my phone number is in his phone," Jeffrey Goldberg says of Mike Waltz The post The Atlantic Editor Is ‘Not Intimidated’ by Trump Administration’s Tactics Over Signal Text Scandal | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
‘SNL’ Spoofs Signal Chat Scandal, With Teen Girls Getting Added to Pete Hegseth’s Confidential Text Chain
Anora' star Mikey Madison also makes her hosting debut on the sketch comedy show, with musical guest Morgan Wallen.
Trump officials add teenage girls to Signal chat in ‘SNL' cold open
"Lolololol. Imagine if that actually happened?" Cast member Andrews Dismukes as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said in the ...
Another Senior Republican Endorses Independent Probe Into Signal Chat
Oklahoma Senator James Lankford is the latest senior Republican to endorse an independent probe into how President Donald ...
JD Vance's role in Signal chat angers senior Republican lawmakers
Some think Vance tried to block an order from Trump. Others feel he is on the wrong side of a rift between MAGA and GOP ...
'Do your job!’: Crowd erupts in anger as GOP lawmaker defends deportations and Signal chat
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) faced a hostile crowd in her deep red district over immigration, DOGE cuts, and the Signal chat ...
'Saturday Night Live' enters the Signal chat
An "SNL" cold open skit saw Hegseth, Vance, and Rubio crash a high school group chat to discuss military plans.
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U.S. officials in Signal chat left their Venmo data exposed online
Data from several U.S. officials' Venmo accounts has been found exposed online, including their contacts and even transaction ...
NBC News Exclusive: Trump defends Hegseth, Waltz amid Signal group chat controversy
In an NBC News exclusive interview on Saturday, President Trump spoke on the phone with "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen ...