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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Preserve Signal Messages in Security Breach Case

A court has mandated the preservation of Signal messages discussing military plans after a journalist was mistakenly included in the chat, intensifying legal and political scrutiny.

  • Federal Judge James Boasberg has ordered the Trump administration to preserve Signal messages from March 11-15, 2025, related to a military operation against Yemen's Houthi militia.
  • The order follows a lawsuit by American Oversight, alleging violations of federal record-keeping laws due to the use of self-deleting messages on Signal.
  • The accidental inclusion of journalist Jeffrey Goldberg in the chat led to the publication of sensitive military details by The Atlantic, sparking bipartisan criticism and public backlash.
  • The Trump administration faces a March 31 deadline to demonstrate compliance with the preservation order, as political and legal pressures mount.
  • President Trump has dismissed the controversy as a 'witch hunt,' defending his officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, against calls for accountability.
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