United States Politics and Government

Signal Leak Shows Trump Only Takes Federal Secrets Seriously When It Suits Him

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In the Trump era, the definition of an official secret depends on whatever works best for the president.

Under Pressure, Psychology Accreditation Board Suspends Diversity Standards

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As the Trump administration threatens to strip accrediting bodies of their power, many are scrambling to purge diversity requirements.

The Signal Leak Has Little Precedent

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The military takes extraordinary measures to keep combat operations secret, cutting off outside communications for service members before launching an attack.

After Crash, F.A.A. Change Requires All Aircraft at Reagan to Broadcast Positions

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The agency’s acting director told senators of the new policy after it was revealed that tracking technology had been disabled before a deadly midair collision in January.

Bondi Indicates Signal Chat Episode Will Not Be Criminally Investigated

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The attorney general said the focus should be on the success of the U.S. military strike in Yemen, not that military information was shared in advance in a group text among top officials.

Ro Khanna Wants to Take On JD Vance

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Ro Khanna, who represents Silicon Valley, sees the vice president — a likely heir to President Trump’s political movement — as a unique threat to the constitutional order.