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White House Text Breach Fallout, New Tariffs Teased On today's podcast:

2025/3/25
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A major security breach involving top US officials discussing plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen has come to light. This incident raises concerns about the administration's commitment to preventing leaks. Democrats in Congress are calling for hearings to address this security issue.
  • Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg was added to a high-level text thread concerning military operations.
  • The chat included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and revealed Trump's administration power dynamics.
  • Vice President J.D. Vance was opposed to the strikes, indicating internal disagreements.
  • White House National Security Council confirmed the text chain's authenticity but claimed national security wasn't at risk.
  • Democrats in Congress, including Jason Crow, are demanding hearings on this breach.

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 1) The Atlantic’s top editor said he was added to a text group in which top US officials discussed detailed plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen with other top US officials, an extraordinary breach of security from an administration that has repeatedly vowed to clamp down on leaks.

  1. President Donald Trump said he will announce tariffs on automobile imports in the coming days — and indicated nations will receive breaks from next week’s “reciprocal” tariff

  2. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said he now sees just one interest-rate cut as likely this year, rather than two, with tariff hikes impeding progress on disinflation.

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