An investigation into Mike Waltz's Venmo account showed that the White House national security adviser was "friends" with a number of journalists.

"I wish there was a Le Carré quality here, you know," he said, referring to the late British spy novelist. "But he asked me to talk. I said yes. And next thing I know, I'm in this very strange chat group with the national security leadership of the United States."

Meanwhile, El Salvador is run by autocrat Nayib Bukele, who has been accused of severe human rights violations and has thumbed his nose at U.S. court rulings. Still, the Trump administration made a deal with him to aid in mass deportations, and now El Salvador is helping administration officials make attention-seeking propaganda videos.

Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg spoke with a reporter from a sister station about the Signal chat situation.

(A “Mike Waltz” invited Goldberg to the chat ... said the incident has strained Waltz’s relationship with Trump’s inner circle. The Tuesday afternoon meeting capped a tumultuous 24 ...

The White House tries to move on but Democrats call for Defense Secretary Hegseth's resignation - and ask about possible phone hacks by Russia, India.

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) in an interview with CNN's Kasie Hunt responded to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt noting that the Senator himself used the app to converse with a lobbyist of a Russian oligarch about the Steele dossier.

Mike Waltz REALLY wants the world to know that he has no idea who Jeffrey Goldberg is — never met the guy! Methinks thou doth protest too much?