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The Big Story: The Fallout From the Signal Controversy
Jeffrey Goldberg joins Ashley Parker to discuss breaking the Signal story, the fallout, and more. Don’t miss this subscriber-only event on Thursday, April 3 at 11:30 a.m. ET.
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 controversy.
Maddow Blog | White House declares ‘case closed’ on Signal chat scandal after 7 days
There are plenty of lingering questions about the "Signalgate" fiasco. Donald Trump and his White House team are no longer interested in getting answers.

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Will Trump Fire Mike Waltz Over the Leaked Signal Group Chat?
Despite calls for Mike Waltz or Pete Hegseth to resign, so far White House officials are bashing only The Atlantic. Here’s the latest on the debacle.
Republicans' calls for probe of Trump officials' Signal chat grow
Republican calls to investigate a group chat in which White House national security officials shared sensitive military information have intensified, with Oklahoma Senator James Lankford saying an inquiry would be "entirely appropriate".
Trump officials continue to deny classified information was discussed in Signal chat
ABC News’ Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz reports on how a Signal chat discussing plans to bomb the Houthis in Yemen inadvertently included a reporter.
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 ...
Trump's pick for Joint Chiefs chairman vows to be apolitical and addresses Signal chat
During his first term, Trump's relationship with then-Chairman Gen. Mark Milley soured as Milley pushed back and took steps ...
White House, shaken by Signal scandal, says case is closed
The Trump administration sought to put the scandal over its use of the Signal messaging app behind it on Monday, calling it ...
Jake Tapper’s Bleak Verdict Amid Signal Scandal Draws Wriest Of Smiles From Jeffrey Goldberg
Tapper interviewed The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg, who was accidentally added to a group chat where top Trump officials were ...
Lt. Gen. Dan Caine says 'element of surprise was very likely lost' in Signal leak during Senate confirmation hearing
Lt. General John Caine faces questioning by Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing about the Signal war chat ...
White House closes case on Signal and stands by Waltz, with key questions still unanswered
When Donald Trump selected Mike Waltz to serve as national security adviser, the choice was widely seen as win-win: A combat ...
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Red Line signal problem, shuttle buses slow morning commute
For commuters on the MBTA’s Red Line, Tuesday qualifies as a “terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day” as Judith Viorst ...
Trump pick for Joint Chiefs chair tells Senate element of surprise 'likely lost' 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, ...