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Ukraine and Russia move toward a full ceasefire. National security officials answer to Congress over yesterday's chat leak. And genetic testing giant 23andMe goes belly up. I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Tuesday, March 25th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.
Top national security officials faced heated questions on Capitol Hill today. This comes after The Atlantic revealed a journalist was accidentally added to a Signal chat discussing U.S. military plans. CIA Director John Ratcliffe defended the use of Signal, saying it's a permitted tool, and insisted no classified information was shared.
Top national security officials faced heated questions on Capitol Hill today. This comes after The Atlantic revealed a journalist was accidentally added to a Signal chat discussing U.S. military plans. CIA Director John Ratcliffe defended the use of Signal, saying it's a permitted tool, and insisted no classified information was shared.
It's permissible to use to communicate and coordinate for work purposes, provided, provided, Senator, that any decisions that are made are also recorded through formal channels. So those were procedures that were implemented. My staff implemented those processes, followed those processes, complied with those processes.
It's permissible to use to communicate and coordinate for work purposes, provided, provided, Senator, that any decisions that are made are also recorded through formal channels. So those were procedures that were implemented. My staff implemented those processes, followed those processes, complied with those processes.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard echoed that claim.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard echoed that claim.
Meanwhile, Democrats called the situation sloppy and incompetent. Here's Senator Michael Bennett.
Meanwhile, Democrats called the situation sloppy and incompetent. Here's Senator Michael Bennett.
President Trump downplayed the controversy, saying National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, who had added the journalist, had learned a lesson and he's standing by his team.
President Trump downplayed the controversy, saying National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, who had added the journalist, had learned a lesson and he's standing by his team.
Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is taking aim at pharmaceutical TV ads. Kennedy has long called for a ban on these ads, arguing that they mislead the public and skew media coverage. Here's Kennedy a few months ago.
Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is taking aim at pharmaceutical TV ads. Kennedy has long called for a ban on these ads, arguing that they mislead the public and skew media coverage. Here's Kennedy a few months ago.
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr says his agency could enforce a ban, while Elon Musk has also voiced support, posting, quote, no advertising for pharma. The U.S. and New Zealand are the only wealthy nations that allow direct-to-consumer drug ads, but past efforts to restrict them have faced legal hurdles, with courts often citing First Amendment protections.
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr says his agency could enforce a ban, while Elon Musk has also voiced support, posting, quote, no advertising for pharma. The U.S. and New Zealand are the only wealthy nations that allow direct-to-consumer drug ads, but past efforts to restrict them have faced legal hurdles, with courts often citing First Amendment protections.
And DNA testing giant 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11, raising major concerns about the privacy of genetic data for millions of users. Once valued at $6 billion, the company has struggled with plummeting sales and fallout from a 2023 data breach. Co-founder Ann Wojcicki resigned as CEO and plans to bid on the company herself.
And DNA testing giant 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11, raising major concerns about the privacy of genetic data for millions of users. Once valued at $6 billion, the company has struggled with plummeting sales and fallout from a 2023 data breach. Co-founder Ann Wojcicki resigned as CEO and plans to bid on the company herself.
Privacy experts warn that user data could be sold or transferred during the bankruptcy process.
Privacy experts warn that user data could be sold or transferred during the bankruptcy process.
Democrats find themselves facing angry voters as a massive rift opens up between the far left and more moderate members.