Shumita Basu

Trump's decision to reassign Waltz and fire his deputy, Alex Wong, comes after he has defended both Waltz and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was also in the chat. Trump told NBC News he would not fire people over, quote, witch hunts. On other occasions, he's blamed the technology.

Trump's decision to reassign Waltz and fire his deputy, Alex Wong, comes after he has defended both Waltz and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was also in the chat. Trump told NBC News he would not fire people over, quote, witch hunts. On other occasions, he's blamed the technology.

Republicans in the House, meanwhile, have blocked an attempt to launch a congressional probe into the matter. An internal investigation in the executive branch is ongoing. Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer told reporters he thinks Trump is focusing on the wrong person, saying they should be firing Hegseth.

Republicans in the House, meanwhile, have blocked an attempt to launch a congressional probe into the matter. An internal investigation in the executive branch is ongoing. Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer told reporters he thinks Trump is focusing on the wrong person, saying they should be firing Hegseth.

Republicans in the House, meanwhile, have blocked an attempt to launch a congressional probe into the matter. An internal investigation in the executive branch is ongoing. Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer told reporters he thinks Trump is focusing on the wrong person, saying they should be firing Hegseth.

That's because reporters at The New York Times learned on the very same day Waltz created the signal chat with Goldberg, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth created a second chat. He invited his wife, brother and lawyer, and he reportedly shared the Yemen attack plans in detail. Hegseth has since attacked the media, blamed disgruntled former employees and described The Times reporting as a hit piece.

That's because reporters at The New York Times learned on the very same day Waltz created the signal chat with Goldberg, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth created a second chat. He invited his wife, brother and lawyer, and he reportedly shared the Yemen attack plans in detail. Hegseth has since attacked the media, blamed disgruntled former employees and described The Times reporting as a hit piece.

That's because reporters at The New York Times learned on the very same day Waltz created the signal chat with Goldberg, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth created a second chat. He invited his wife, brother and lawyer, and he reportedly shared the Yemen attack plans in detail. Hegseth has since attacked the media, blamed disgruntled former employees and described The Times reporting as a hit piece.

To be confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the U.N., Waltz would need to go through the Senate confirmation process. Republicans have the majority, but Democrats will likely press him hard on the Signal incident. While Trump looks for his replacement as national security advisor, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will fill in the role temporarily.

To be confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the U.N., Waltz would need to go through the Senate confirmation process. Republicans have the majority, but Democrats will likely press him hard on the Signal incident. While Trump looks for his replacement as national security advisor, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will fill in the role temporarily.

To be confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the U.N., Waltz would need to go through the Senate confirmation process. Republicans have the majority, but Democrats will likely press him hard on the Signal incident. While Trump looks for his replacement as national security advisor, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will fill in the role temporarily.

Holding both positions means Rubio will run both the National Security Council, which coordinates foreign policy, and the State Department, which manages U.S. diplomacy. The last person to hold both of these powerful positions together was Henry Kissinger. Let's turn now to the other side of the aisle, the state of the Democratic Party, 100 plus days into the Trump administration.

Holding both positions means Rubio will run both the National Security Council, which coordinates foreign policy, and the State Department, which manages U.S. diplomacy. The last person to hold both of these powerful positions together was Henry Kissinger. Let's turn now to the other side of the aisle, the state of the Democratic Party, 100 plus days into the Trump administration.

Holding both positions means Rubio will run both the National Security Council, which coordinates foreign policy, and the State Department, which manages U.S. diplomacy. The last person to hold both of these powerful positions together was Henry Kissinger. Let's turn now to the other side of the aisle, the state of the Democratic Party, 100 plus days into the Trump administration.

Across multiple polls, the Democratic Party as a whole has lower approval ratings than President Trump, with a recent CNN poll showing Democrats with a favorability score of just 29 percent, the lowest for the party since 1992.

Across multiple polls, the Democratic Party as a whole has lower approval ratings than President Trump, with a recent CNN poll showing Democrats with a favorability score of just 29 percent, the lowest for the party since 1992.

Across multiple polls, the Democratic Party as a whole has lower approval ratings than President Trump, with a recent CNN poll showing Democrats with a favorability score of just 29 percent, the lowest for the party since 1992.

Voters say they're frustrated by the lack of action they see in Congress and moments when Democrats have voted to support Trump's agenda, like when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. At the same time, many Democrats, from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Illinois Governor J.B.

Voters say they're frustrated by the lack of action they see in Congress and moments when Democrats have voted to support Trump's agenda, like when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. At the same time, many Democrats, from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Illinois Governor J.B.

Voters say they're frustrated by the lack of action they see in Congress and moments when Democrats have voted to support Trump's agenda, like when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. At the same time, many Democrats, from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Illinois Governor J.B.