A Pentagon-wide email recently went out warning about Signal's vulnerability A Pentagon-wide advisory that went out one week ago warns against using the Signal, the messaging app, even for unclassified information. Tom Bowman Quil Lawrence
'Mad House' exposes Congressional disfunction, from petty feuds to physical threats The MAGA-controlled 118th House passed only 27 bills that became law — the lowest number since the Great Depression. Journalists Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater examine the chaos in a new book. Dave Davies Play AudioListen 36 mins
'Heads are exploding': How security experts see the Signal war-plan breach The breach left military and intelligence experts asking the same questions as the public: Why would top U.S. officials use a free messaging app to discuss classified military plans? Bill Chappell
Should Trump have the power to remove anyone in the executive branch at will? The White House says yes. But for 90 years, the Supreme Court has maintained that there should be exceptions. Play AudioListen 5 mins
Democratic Senator Mark Warner reacts to leak of military strike information NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia about questioning top Intelligence officials today on Capitol Hill about war plans being leaked in a group chat with a journalist. Christopher Intagliata Erika Ryan Ailsa Chang Play AudioListen 6 mins
Mike Huckabee's Senate confirmation hearing begins amid controversy and protests The Senate confirmation hearing for Mike Huckabee, President Trump's pick for ambassador to Israel, is being held Tuesday after it was delayed by controversy over his appointment. Michele Kelemen Play AudioListen 3 mins
Wisconsin's Supreme Court race is revealing how voters feel about Trump's term so far The race for one seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court has become a test of how voters are feeling about President Trump's first months in office. It's also broken judicial race fundraising records. Chuck Quirmbach Play AudioListen 4 mins
In new assessment, Trump team ranks fentanyl as a top threat to U.S. Drug deaths are declining but the Trump administration's intelligence team has issued a new report describing street fentanyl as a top threat to the U.S. Brian Mann
Hill Republicans aim to rein in judges but divided on strategy Following court decisions restricting the Trump administration's policies on immigration enforcement and cuts to federal agencies GOP lawmakers are pushing back. But they're split on how to respond. Deirdre Walsh Play AudioListen 4 mins
Intelligence leaders: We didn't share classified information in Signal chat group The CIA Director and the Director of National Intelligence testified that they did not share classified information in a messaging group chat that discussed the U.S. bombing campaign in Yemen. Claudia Grisales Rachel Treisman Greg Myre Deirdre Walsh
