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Hegseth had an unsecured internet line in his office for Signal, sources say

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2 months ago

April 26, 2025

www.youtube.com – WTVR CBS 6 – 2025-04-26 06:58:54

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Hegseth had an unsecured internet line in his office for Signal, sources say. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s trip to a U.S. base at the southern border coincides with turmoil at the Pentagon. CBS News confirmed that Hegseth had an unsecured internet connection for the messaging app Signal, a claim the Department of Defense denies. He is under investigation for sharing sensitive military information via Signal on a personal phone. Security consultant James Lewis warns this poses significant risks. Recently, Hegseth fired advisers over media leaks and threatened Admiral Christopher Grady with a lie detector test amid allegations of reputation damage.

Two people familiar with the case have told AP that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer. The existence of the unsecured internet connection is the latest revelation about Hegseth’s use of the unclassified app and raises the possibility that sensitive defense information could have been put at risk of potential hacking or surveillance. Also Thursday, a China spokesperson denied any suggestion that it is in active negotiations with the U.S. over tariffs. And the president said it would be impossible to negotiate with dozens of countries and “we are going to, at some point, just set prices for deals.”

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Virginia voters cast ballots in 11th district primary | NBC4 Washington

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2 days ago

June 28, 2025

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www.youtube.com – NBC4 Washington – 2025-06-28 22:00:55

SUMMARY: In Northern Virginia, thousands of voters participated in a rare late June primary for Virginia’s 11th congressional district, left open after Democrat Gerry Connolly’s recent passing. Democrats voted at 17 locations using firehouse primaries, with about 30,000 ballots cast so far. They choose among ten candidates, including Connolly’s endorsed former chief of staff, James Walkinshaw, and state Senator Stella Piekarski. Republicans voted at a single location, selecting from seven candidates aiming to strongly support Donald Trump’s policy agenda. GOP voting ended at 4 p.m., with results expected soon; Democrats vote until 7 p.m., possibly delaying final results until early morning.

Voters in Virginia’s 11th district head to the ballot box for a primary to fill the seat previously held by Gerry Connolly, who died of cancer in May. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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Senate Republicans work through the weekend to pass Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill

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June 28, 2025

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www.youtube.com – 13News Now – 2025-06-28 17:28:16

SUMMARY: Senate Republicans are working through the weekend to pass President Trump’s “one big beautiful bill” before his July 4th deadline. The legislation extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, cuts Medicaid—potentially causing 11 million to lose coverage—and increases the deficit by an estimated \$2.8 trillion. Senate Majority Leader John Thune expects a key vote soon, though Republicans can only afford to lose three votes. Some GOP members oppose the bill due to its cost and Medicaid cuts. The bill passed the House narrowly in May and will need to clear the House again after Senate approval before reaching Trump’s desk.

President Donald Trump has said he wants the One Big Beautiful Bill on his desk for his signature by July 4. Senate Republicans are working through the weekend to pass the bill, urgently working through key sticking points. Lawmakers are split on the legislation, which cuts Medicaid, adds to the deficit and extends tax cuts.

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Pulitzer-winning Post employee charged with child pornography | NBC4 Washington

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3 days ago

June 27, 2025

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www.youtube.com – NBC4 Washington – 2025-06-27 22:07:19

SUMMARY: A Pulitzer Prize-winning deputy director of video at The Washington Post, Thomas Pham Lagro, was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography after an FBI search of his northwest home. Authorities seized a laptop containing 11 videos depicting child pornography. The criminal complaint detailed broken hard drive pieces found in his basement and noted FBI surveillance of his internet activity since early May. Lagro, 48, won the Pulitzer in 2018 for coverage of Judge Roy Moore’s Alabama Senate campaign. The Washington Post has placed him on leave pending the case. A detention hearing is scheduled.

A Pulitzer Prize-winning deputy director of video for the Washington Post has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.
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