Yes, it was the WSJ that reported on Mike Waltz routinely using Signal and its auto delete feature to discuss highly sensitive information. In addition to being a violation of the PRA and FOIA, it’s also a potential violation of the Espionage Act, depending on whether the material discussed is classified or highly sensitive. Here’s my or…
Yes, it was the WSJ that reported on Mike Waltz routinely using Signal and its auto delete feature to discuss highly sensitive information. In addition to being a violation of the PRA and FOIA, it’s also a potential violation of the Espionage Act, depending on whether the material discussed is classified or highly sensitive. Here’s my original post:
Good talk guys, but FYI, on another note, SignalGate, the WSJ just posted an article that confirmed what Sarah, I think, wondered aloud in an earlier pod, ie, just how many times has this WH administration used Signal to discuss sensitive issues and broken the various records keeping laws (or possibly the Espionage Act). The answer is many times, and always initiated by Mike Waltz.
“… Two U.S. officials also said that Waltz has created and hosted multiple other sensitive national-security conversations on Signal with cabinet members, including separate threads on how to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine as well as military operations. They declined to address if any classified information was posted in those chats.”
“Mike Waltz Is Losing Support Inside the White House”, WSJ, 3/30/25
Yes, it was the WSJ that reported on Mike Waltz routinely using Signal and its auto delete feature to discuss highly sensitive information. In addition to being a violation of the PRA and FOIA, it’s also a potential violation of the Espionage Act, depending on whether the material discussed is classified or highly sensitive. Here’s my original post:
Good talk guys, but FYI, on another note, SignalGate, the WSJ just posted an article that confirmed what Sarah, I think, wondered aloud in an earlier pod, ie, just how many times has this WH administration used Signal to discuss sensitive issues and broken the various records keeping laws (or possibly the Espionage Act). The answer is many times, and always initiated by Mike Waltz.
“… Two U.S. officials also said that Waltz has created and hosted multiple other sensitive national-security conversations on Signal with cabinet members, including separate threads on how to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine as well as military operations. They declined to address if any classified information was posted in those chats.”
“Mike Waltz Is Losing Support Inside the White House”, WSJ, 3/30/25
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