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25.03.2025

25.03.2025 โ€” Signal Leaks Day While Intelligence Chiefs Faced Congress

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 25.03.2025.

It displays 261 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

25.03.2025 โ‡ข Signal Leaks Day While Intelligence Chiefs Faced Congress
โŒจThe accidental inclusion of The Atlantic's editor in a Signal group chat discussing Yemen military operations dominated coverage. Morning papers reported on the breach, with intelligence leaders including DNI Gabbard and CIA Director Ratcliffe facing Senate questioning by afternoon. Both officials claimed no classified information was shared, shifting blame toward Defense Secretary Hegseth.

Trump defended National Security Advisor Waltz, saying he shouldn't apologize for what Trump characterized as a "glitch." Pentagon warnings about Signal's security vulnerabilities from days before the leak emerged late in the day.

Diplomatic developments included a Russia-Ukraine agreement to stop fighting in the Black Sea following Saudi-hosted talks. Meanwhile, Trump signed an executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voting, while Second Lady Usha Vance's planned Greenland visit generated attention amid renewed U.S. acquisition interest.

Reports suggested ongoing challenges at Social Security, with DOGE claiming progress in database cleanup.
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00:25โ‡ขYemen War Plans Leaked to Journalist in Group Chat

โŒจThe newspapers report on a significant security breach as a journalist was accidentally added to a Trump administration group chat discussing military strikes on Yemen, with the President reportedly unaware of the situation (Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, The Epoch Times, MSNBC, NYTimes, Washington Post, AP News, HuffPost, The Atlantic, Fox News, Newsweek, Vox, Common Dreams, The Daily Beast). Immigration enforcement remains contentious with deportations under scrutiny as a judge compared Nazi trials to Trump's deportation protocols (NPR), while DHS Secretary Noem announced plans to end government housing for undocumented immigrants (The Blaze). Other developments include rising US-Canada tensions reflected in updated Canadian travel guidance (USA Today) and Trump claiming economic success with companies moving back to the US due to tariff policies (Breitbart).
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DISASTER WAR PLAN GROUP TEXT: JD, GABBARD, RUBIO AND MORE
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09:35โ‡ขHegseth Denies Yemen War Plans Leak

โŒจThe newspapers report on a major continuing story about a security breach where Trump administration officials accidentally included The Atlantic's editor in a group chat discussing military strikes on Yemen. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is denying the allegations, claiming "nobody was texting war plans" (Breitbart, Newsweek, The Daily Beast, HuffPost, NPR). In other news, the Trump administration has invoked state secrets privilege in a deportation case involving Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador (CBS, The Epoch Times). A ceasefire in Ukraine appears to be advancing with the US and Russia expected to issue a joint statement on recent talks (ABC News). California's fire hazard maps have been significantly expanded, adding 3.5 million acres to risk zones (LA Times).
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11:53โ‡ขIntelligence Chiefs Face Senate Over Yemen Chat Leak

โŒจThe newspapers report on continuing fallout from the Yemen war plans leak, with intelligence leaders set to testify before the Senate about the security breach where Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg was accidentally included in a Signal group chat discussing military strikes (NY Post, The Daily Beast, CNN, CBS). US-Russia negotiations on Ukraine are advancing with detailed discussions in Saudi Arabia (ABC News). Trump administration policies continue to generate coverage, including upcoming tariffs with unclear implementation details (NBC News), deportation controversies (Newsweek, Slate), intelligence assessments potentially conflicting with Trump's Russia views (NYTimes), and growing problems at Social Security with long waits and website failures (Washington Post).
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Recent pro-European demonstrations in Italy saw top liberals call for the EU to rearm. For some, itโ€™s a passionate rallying cry โ€” but the diversion of more funds to the military is weakening any prospect of serious European social policy.
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13:53โ‡ขIntelligence Chiefs Face Senate Over Group Chat War Plans Leak

โŒจThe newspapers report on a major security scandal as intelligence leaders prepare to testify before Congress regarding classified war plans shared in a group chat (NYTimes, AP News, NPR, The Daily Beast, HuffPost, CBS, CNN). Top officials are reportedly calling for the firing of those responsible, with Republicans condemning the breach as a "huge screwup" (HuffPost). Other coverage includes Trump's upcoming tariff "Liberation Day" with details still unclear (NBC News), criticism of Social Security management (MSNBC, Washington Post), and the unusual development that Second Lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland as the administration revives interest in acquiring the territory (OANN).
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed confidence in National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, afterย The Atlantic revealed he created a group chat with top national security officials to collaborate on strikes against Houthis in Yemen that the magazineโ€™s editor-in-chief accidentally got added to.
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Itโ€™s been a rough year for movies so far โ€” which makes the new horror hit The Monkey an enjoyable surprise.
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14:35โ‡ขIntelligence Chiefs Face Senate Over Yemen Chat Scandal

โŒจThe newspapers report on a significant national security breach as US intelligence chiefs testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding a leak of classified war plans on Yemen (ABC News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox News, NY Post, NYTimes, AP News, USA Today). President Trump has expressed confidence in National Security Advisor Mike Waltz despite Waltz accidentally adding The Atlantic's editor-in-chief to a Signal group chat discussing military strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen (Breitbart, NYTimes, USA Today). Trump stated Waltz had "learned a lesson" from the incident (NYTimes, USA Today), while intelligence leaders including DNI Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe are now facing Senate questioning about the breach (CNN, CBS, Fox News).
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16:18โ‡ขIntelligence Chiefs Deny Classified Leaks in Signal Chat Scandal

โŒจThe newspapers report on the ongoing fallout from a major security breach where Trump administration officials accidentally added a journalist to a Signal group chat discussing military operations in Yemen. Intelligence officials, including CIA Director Ratcliffe and DNI Gabbard, are testifying before Congress about the incident (ABC News, Boston Globe, The Epoch Times, Fox News, NBC News, NPR, NYTimes, Newsweek, Washington Post, AP News, The Daily Beast, Reason). The White House and CIA have denied that classified information was shared in the chat (ABC News, Boston Globe, NYTimes), while President Trump has publicly defended National Security Adviser Waltz despite calls from Democrats for his resignation (The Epoch Times, Fox News, NYTimes).
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President Donald Trump stood by and supported National Security Adviser Mike Waltz on Tuesday, just a day after it came to light that he accidentally brought in the Atlantic magazineโ€™s editor-in-chief on deliberations discussing striking the Houthis earlier this month in Yemen.
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17:08โ‡ขSenate Grills Intelligence Chiefs Over Yemen Chat Leak

โŒจThe newspapers report on Senate Democrats clashing with CIA Director John Ratcliffe and DNI Tulsi Gabbard over the leaked Signal group chat that accidentally included a journalist in discussions about Yemen operations (Boston Globe, CBS, AP News, Newsweek, Fox News, OANN). New developments show President Trump disclosed who added the journalist to the chat and is supporting National Security Adviser Mike Waltz despite the breach (Fox News, OANN). Additionally, there's significant coverage of Russia-Ukraine diplomatic progress, with the White House announcing both countries have agreed to stop fighting in the Black Sea after talks in Saudi Arabia (NYTimes, The Epoch Times). Other headlines address concerns about Social Security cuts (Common Dreams, MSNBC) and constitutional rights around protesting (Slate).
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During an hours-long Senate hearing, intelligence leaders were questioned over how a journalist was added to a group chat about highly sensitive Yemen strike plans
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18:12โ‡ขSignal Leak Hearings Expose Pentagon Security Warnings

โŒจThe newspapers report on Senate Democrats grilling Trump administration intelligence leaders over a major security breach involving a Signal group chat discussing Yemen operations (Boston Globe, CNN, NPR, AP News, HuffPost). The Pentagon had warned about Signal's weaknesses just one week before the leak (NPR). New details emerged including Trump allegedly hosting a secret $1 million-per-seat Mar-a-Lago dinner after the chat controversy (The Daily Beast). Meanwhile, an NGO reports Israel has killed over 270 Gaza children since abandoning the recent cease-fire (Common Dreams), while positive developments show Russia and Ukraine agreeing to a truce at sea (USA Today). The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claims progress in Social Security database cleanup (OANN, Vox).
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19:49โ‡ขSignal Chat Scandal Deepens After Pentagon Security Warning Revealed

โŒจThe newspapers report on a growing controversy over Trump administration officials' use of Signal for sensitive discussions about Yemen military operations. Senate Democrats are calling for investigations into what they characterize as "reckless, sloppy and stunning" communication practices (Boston Globe, CBS, CNN). Intelligence officials, including DNI Gabbard and CIA Director Ratcliffe, shifted focus to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during Senate testimony (CNN). New revelations show the Pentagon had warned about Signal's security vulnerabilities just days before the leak (NPR, The Daily Beast). Another leak dimension involves disparaging comments about European allies, with officials reportedly calling Europe "pathetic" behind closed doors (NYTimes).
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21:35โ‡ขTrump Defends Signal Chat Breach

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the fallout from a security breach where Trump administration officials accidentally added a journalist to a Signal group chat discussing Yemen operations. President Trump defended National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, saying he doesn't need to apologize for the incident (ABC News, Fox News, CBS, Washington Post). Democrats are calling for investigations despite Trump officials' claims that no classified information was shared (Boston Globe). Security experts expressed alarm about officials using the free messaging app for sensitive discussions (NPR). In other news, Russia and Ukraine have reportedly agreed to "eliminate use of force" in the Black Sea (OANN), and Trump issued an executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voting (AP News).
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