A major search-and-rescue operation is reportedly underway in and around Pabradė, Lithuania after 4 U.S. Servicemembers and their tracked-armored vehicle went missing during a exercise yesterday, at a training ground located less than 5 miles from the border with Belarus.
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Following continued downplaying of the incident by officials with the Trump Administration, who continue to claim that what was talked about in the recent Signal group-chat regarding strikes against the Houthis in Yemen was not considered “war planning” and was not classified; Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief for The Atlantic, has now released what appears to be the full chat-log for the group in Signal, as well as the identity of every person included in the chat. The log proves that National Security Advisor Mike Waltz was the one to add Goldberg to the group, as well as claims by Goldberg that information about strike timing, weapons systems, and targets were posted in the chat by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hours before the start of the strike operation in Yemen.
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Mike Waltz, Trump’s National Security Advisor and the creator of the Signal group where the details of the American attack against the Yemeni Houthi terrorists were coordinated, reiterated today on his X account that no "war plans" were made in the group and that no indications of locations, sources, or attack methods were given. He concluded by emphasizing that President Trump is protecting America.
However, according to the full messages released today by Jeffrey Goldberg—the journalist allegedly included in the group by Mike Waltz himself—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided details about the sources and methods of the attack, even specifying the exact time when the fighter jets would take off and when the bombs would begin to fall on the targets.
Criticism against Waltz and Hegseth is growing increasingly intense, starting with the obvious question: why did they use a Signal group instead of the high-security communication channels provided by the Pentagon?
The other obvious question is: why did Waltz invite a journalist like Goldberg to the group? Was it a mistake? And if it was a mistake, why did no one in the group question who the "JG" appearing on the members list was?
Following continued downplaying of the incident by officials with the Trump Administration, who continue to claim that what was talked about in the recent Signal group-chat regarding strikes against the Houthis in Yemen was not considered “war planning” and was not classified; Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief for The Atlantic, has now released what appears to be the full chat-log for the group in Signal, as well as the identity of every person included in the chat. The log proves that National Security Advisor Mike Waltz was the one to add Goldberg to the group, as well as claims by Goldberg that information about strike timing, weapons systems, and targets were posted in the chat by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hours before the start of the strike operation in Yemen.
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During an interview tonight with Fox News, U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz admits that he made the group-chat on Signal about the strikes against Yemen earlier this month which included Jeffrey Goldberg, but then proceeds to suggest that Goldberg somehow “snuck his way into the group” using someone else’s contact information, though he refuses to state who he believed was actually in the chat instead of Goldberg. Waltz then states, “I can tell you for 100%... I don't text him, he wasn't on my phone,” despite Signal requiring you to have a contact and/or number saved in order to add them to a group-chat; he then adds that he has spoken to Elon Musk and they have the best “technical minds” looking into how this happened, before going on to discuss the success of the strikes on Yemen.
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Trump signs sweeping exec order to overhaul U.S. elections:
*Requires proof of citizenship to register
*Demands all ballots be received by Election Day
*Threatens to pull federal funding from non-compliant states
*Directs agencies to share data to flag non-citizen voters
*Legal challenges expected over states' rights
More moves coming, Trump says.
Retired U.S. General Barry McCaffrey criticized the leaking of war plans via Signal by senior members of the Trump administration. According to him:
“If it were a bunch of majors and lieutenant colonels coordinating an attack, they would all be fired and likely face criminal prosecution.”
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Today, France conducted the Poker 2025 exercise, a nuclear airstrike simulation involving dozens of aircraft from various European allies. The mission included the takeoff of fighter jets armed with French nuclear missiles, mid-air refueling over the sea, low-altitude penetration into “enemy territory,” and the simulated launch of the munitions, with the battlefield under the surveillance of early warning aircraft.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said he will accompany his wife and the rest of the American delegation on their visit to Greenland this Friday. According to Vance, the goal is to assess the situation there in terms of security, but the real objective is to pave the way for the presentation of an American proposal to acquire Greenland—an intention frequently reiterated by Trump.
Greenland’s Prime Minister stated that the visit by the American delegation is “highly aggressive,” with 85% of locals not wanting to become part of the U.S., according to a poll conducted in January of this year.
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Towards the ends of today’s brief in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, both CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard stated that they were unaware of the DoD’s Policy on sharing even Controlled-Unclassified Information (CUI) on unsecured devices, while directing all further questions related to DoD Polices and whether information referenced in yesterday article by The Atlantic was declassified prior to being posted on Signal, to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
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President Trump announced that he will impose an additional 25% tariff on countries purchasing oil and gas from Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, a strong measure aimed at further tightening sanctions against the Chavista regime. China, a major partner of Venezuela and a large buyer of its oil, has unsurprisingly criticized the decision.
This additional 25% tariff will be applied on top of the existing tariffs, meaning that, in China's case, the country could face nearly 50% in tariffs when trading goods with the U.S.
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The White House has released a statement on the agreement reached between the U.S. and Russia. According to the statement, hostilities in the Black Sea are to cease, giving Russia the opportunity to return its warships to the Sevastopol base in Crimea, from which they were expelled after Ukrainian drone and missile attacks. Trump will lift the sanctions that had blocked the sale of Russian agricultural products and fertilizers, opening a new revenue stream for the Kremlin's coffers. A ceasefire against energy facilities will also take effect, prohibiting Ukraine from continuing to attack and destroy Russia’s pipelines and key oil refineries, which represent the main source of revenue to finance the Russian invasion. In short, a day of great achievements for Putin at the negotiating table.
Following the arrival earlier today of 2 B-2 “Spirit” Long-Range Strategic Stealth Bombers, with the 509th Bomb Wing from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. Communications between the bombers and ground stations in San Fransisco have confirmed that another flight of 2-3 B-2s from Whiteman are currently crossing the Pacific Ocean destined for Diego Garcia. This is seeming like a much larger buildup than would be needed for strikes just against the Houthis in Yemen.
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After confirming to the Senate Intelligence Committee that he was the “John Ratcliffe” in the recent Signal group-chat with Jeffrey Goldberg, CIA Director Ratcliffe states, “Pre-decisional strike deliberations should be conducted through classified channels,” as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard continues to claim that classified material about strikes against the Houthis in Yemen was not posted in the chat on Signal.
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While testifying today in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tusi Gabbard claimed, “There was no classified material that was shared in that Signal chat,” referencing yesterday’s article from The Atlantic. To which Vice-Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee Mark Warner responds by telling her, if that’s the case to share the chat with the Committee.
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After confirming to the Senate Intelligence Committee that he was the “John Ratcliffe” in the recent Signal group-chat with Jeffrey Goldberg, CIA Director Ratcliffe states, “Pre-decisional strike deliberations should be conducted through classified channels,” as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard continues to claim that classified material about strikes against the Houthis in Yemen was not posted in the chat on Signal.
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According to Politico, calls are now growing within the Trump White House for U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz to be removed following yesterday’s revealed intelligence breach in an article by The Atlantic, with one administration official stating, “It was reckless not to check who was on the thread. It was reckless to be having that conversation on Signal. You can’t have recklessness as the national security adviser,” while another official close to the White House is claimed to have said, “Everyone in the White House can agree on one thing: Mike Waltz is a fucking idiot.”
In an interview today with NBC News, U.S. President Donald J. Trump stood by his National Security Advisor Mike Waltz following yesterday’s article from The Atlantic, in which a journalist was accidentally added to a chat on Signal with Waltz and other officials discussing “War Plans” for strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, with Trump stating, “Michael Waltz has learned a lesson, and he’s a good man.” Adding that he believed the incident was a “non-issue” and did not affect the strikes in Yemen, calling the operation “perfectly successful.”
As U.S. strikes against Houthi military infrastructure and decision-makers continue, the Houthis have again confirmed the launch of a Palestine 2 “hypersonic” missile at Ben Gurion Airport inside of Israel earlier. The missile was shot down by the Israel Defense Force (IDF) before it entered Israel’s airspace.
Additionally, the Houthis claim that they targeted the USS Harry S. Truman and its carrier strike group (CSG) in the Red Sea with a number of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones. As per usual, normal caveats about the veracity of these claims apply.
