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Mike Waltz defends his use of Signal app during Senate hearing

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The Independent UK

Mike Waltz blames his Signal blunder on Biden, saying his administration ‘recommended’ the app

Defense Department guidance specifically prohibited employees from using Signal to transmit non-public information

The Independent UK

Trump UN Envoy Pick Chastised For Discussing Bombing On Signal

President Donald Trump's former national security advisor Mike Waltz on Tuesday defiantly defended his use of a group chat to discuss military plans as he faced accusations of lying during a hearing to be US ambassador to the United Nations.

International Business Times

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As Waltz faces UN post hearings, an update on the Signal situation that led to his initial ousting

Mike Waltz, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday for his confirmation hearing

The Independent UK

Mike Waltz to be grilled over Signal chat saga at hearing for UN ambassador

Waltz was removed after he added a journalist to a Signal chat about military plans

The Independent UK

Fake AI voice impersonating Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacts foreign ministers and US officials

The impostor used the Signal messaging app, according to a diplomatic cable

The Independent UK

Signal clone used by federal agencies hit in attacks targeting major flaws - CISA says patch immediately

CISA has warned a federal messaging app is being targeted by hackers, so patch now.

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WhatsApp banned on House of Representative members’ devices – but Signal still allowed, memo shows

According to a memo sent to all House members on Monday, WhatsApp was deemed as ‘high risk’ due to ‘potential security risks involved with its use’

The Independent UK

Hegseth faces Congress for first time since Signal leaks and Marine deployment to Los Angeles

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to field sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief in a series of hearings beginning Tuesday

The Independent UK

Trump insiders are tired of Laura Loomer’s sway - but admit her political influence keeps rising from the dead

Last month, Loomer appeared to take some credit for Trump ousting former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz

The Independent UK

FBI investigating efforts to impersonate White House chief of staff Susie Wiles

Wiles’ contacts on her personal cellphone were purportedly hacked and AI used to communicate with lawmakers US politics live – latest updates

The Guardian - US

Trump's Team Discovers That Diplomacy Is Hard

Diplomacy is better than war in Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran. But that doesn't mean it's easy.

Reason

White House conducting massive overhaul of National Security Council, officials say

President Donald Trump is ordering a massive overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size and return many career appointees back to their home agencies

The Independent UK

Drastic cuts under way bending US national security council to Trump’s will

Staff to be cut as office meant to formulate national security policy is reduced to implementing the president’s ideas, under watch of trusted aides

The Guardian - US

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The Independent UK

More than 60 government officials used ‘knock-off’ Signal app – and a hacker got all their data

TeleMessage takes versions of popular apps and makes it possible to archive messages in adherence with government regulations

The Independent UK

Knock-off Signal app Mike Waltz was caught using can be hacked in ‘15 to 20 minutes,’ report says

Days after former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz was caught using a knock-off Signal app, a hacker broke into the system.

The Independent UK

Trump’s Middle East trip formalizes his rebuke of the Republican Party’s ‘neocons’

ANALYSIS: Republican president blasted ‘interventionalists’ on both sides of the American political spectrum during Riyadh speech

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Marco Rubio working on major changes to the National Security Council that would significantly scale it down

The proposed downsizing could reduce the National Security Council from 150 employees down to just 50 or 60, according to the report

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Al Jazeera

Iran says fourth round of ‘difficult’ nuclear talks with US ends in Oman

Foreign minister says civilian enrichment cannot be subjected to any deal as Tehran and Washington set for more talks.

The Independent UK

Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade gripes that Laura Loomer shouldn’t have ‘credibility to pick’ who serves in Trump admin

Brian Kilmeade said that he hoped Dr. Janette Neishewat’s nomination for surgeon general ‘wasn't pulled because of Laura Loomer’

International Business Times

Trump Picks Casey Means As Surgeon General Nominee, Replaces Janette Nesheiwat

The U.S. Surgeon General, often called "the nation's doctor," is a physician responsible for guiding the public on health issues. This role includes releasing reports, advisories, and calls to action based on the latest scientific evidence.

Reason

Trump Gets Bored With the War in Yemen

The pendulum within Trump’s Middle East policy has swung back toward deal making, for now.

The Independent UK

Extent of Pete Hegseth Signal usage revealed as he used app to ask aides to relay military plans to other countries

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth used Signal to liaise with aides about daily Pentagon business and was participating in at least a dozen chats

Latin Times

AOC Finally Won't Seek To Be The Top Democrat At a Key Committee After Ranking Member Announces Retirement

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won't seek to become the Democrats' ranking member on the House Oversight Committee following the retirement of Gerry Connolly

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: immigrants offered money to leave US and White House walks back film tariff plan

DHS claims participation in ‘self-deportation’ scheme may help legal re-entry later; administration says ‘no final decisions’ made on film tariffs – key US politics stories from Monday 5 May at a glance

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