Signalgate Saga
The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, published all the receipts from the U.S. national security Signal chat he was accidentally added to (see past story).
The messages showed discussions of mid-March’s strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, including an exact timeline by Defense Secretary Hegseth. Goldberg initially withheld the screenshots due to sensitivity, but, after officials insisted no classified info or war plans were shared, published them so people could “reach their own conclusions.”
Hours later, Intelligence Director Gabbard and CIA Director Ratcliffe testified before Congress. Gabbard said she didn’t recall the chat’s details but maintained that nothing classified was shared; Ratcliffe defended using the Signal app for the convo.
Watchdog group American Oversight is suing, alleging that using Signal—which auto-deletes messages—violates the Federal Records Act’s requirement for federal officials to preserve all communications about official business.
Verse to consider when opinions are flying left and right… “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.”
Colossians 4:6 (CSB) (read full passage)