Trump officials downplay the Signal leak. Some military members see a double standard The news of the leak of life-and-death operational details to a reporter lands differently with veterans and active-duty troops, who can be prosecuted for much less significant "spillage" incidents. Quil Lawrence
As U.S. foreign aid grants get slashed, Greenland gets money for a dog race Second lady Usha Vance has scrapped a plan to attend Greenland's national dog sled race this week. But American tax dollars will help support the race anyway. Tom Bowman
Social Security officials partially walk back plans for in-person verification Officials said they would now exempt people who apply for Medicare and disability benefits, as well as supplemental income help for the poor, from having to prove their identity in-person. Ashley Lopez
Trump announces new 25 percent tariff on all cars made outside the U.S. The president's latest action on trade enacts a 25% tariff on cars made outside of the U.S., continuing his trade policies focused on boosting American manufacturing. Danielle Kurtzleben
VP Vance and his wife change up trip to Greenland amid protests The prospect of a visit by Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance to Greenland on Thursday is not getting a warm welcome. Adrienne Murray
Federal judge who drew Trump's anger picks up new case against administration James Boasberg, chief judge of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., will preside over a case about the Trump administration's use of a Signal group chat to discuss military information. Elena Moore
What is the 'state secrets privilege' invoked by the Trump administration? The state secrets privilege allows the U.S. government to withhold sensitive evidence in court cases. Both Democratic and Republican administrations have invoked it. Joe Hernandez
Trump cuts threaten a measurement lab critical for advanced chips and medical devices The Atomic Spectroscopy Group provides standardized measurements used across wide swaths of science and industry. The Trump administration plans to cut it. Geoff Brumfiel
U.S. intel leaders are grilled again about the leaked Signal chat as more details emerge The use of civilian software to discuss sensitive military and government matters came to light after a journalist from The Atlantic magazine said he was mistakenly added to a group chat on Signal. Bill Chappell
DOGE says it needs to know the government's most sensitive data, but can't say why DOGE staffers have skirted privacy laws, training and security protocols to gain virtually unfettered access to financial and personal information stored in siloed government databases. Stephen Fowler
