Biden-era guidance encouraged use of Signal app by highly-targeted govt officials: ‘Best practice’

The federal office in charge of ensuring cybersecurity at all levels of the government cited the use of encrypted messaging app Signal as a “best practice” for “highly targeted” government officials, the Biden-era document shows.  Fox News Digital found that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) outlined in a guide for federal employees late … Read more

Federal court temporarily blocks Trump admin plan to suspend refugee resettlement program

A federal court on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from suspending a refugee resettlement program.  The ruling came during a court hearing over a lawsuit brought by a group of nonprofits that receive federal funds under a congressional law. The nonprofits provide a range of social services for newly-arrived refugees in the U.S.  On … Read more

Bipartisan bill aims to prevent Syrians with terror ties from reaching US border

A bipartisan group of House members is introducing legislation they claim would strengthen border security by identifying and tracking potential terrorists well before they reach the U.S. homeland. “Border security doesn’t begin or end at the border. Across the globe, individuals with ties to terrorist organizations pose threats to our homeland that can’t be downplayed,” Rep. … Read more

The Guardian view on the Signal war plans leak: a US security breach speaks volumes | Editorial

A staggering blunder points to the wider failings of the careless and amateurish Trump administration It is jaw-dropping that senior Trump administration figures would accidentally leak war plans to a journalist. But the fundamental issue is that 18 high-ranking individuals were happy discussing extremely sensitive material on a private messaging app, highlighting the administration’s extraordinary amateurishness, … Read more

Trump outburst prompts removal of his ‘distorted’ portrait from Colorado capitol

Painting of Trump was commissioned by Republicans, though president blamed Colorado’s Democratic governor A portrait of Donald Trump that was commissioned by fellow Republicans – but which he evidently came to believe had been “purposefully distorted” – was removed from a wall at the Colorado state capitol where it had been since 2019. After Trump … Read more