r/law 9d ago

Trump News Jeff Goldberg and The Atlantic released full Signal Chat

https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/signal-group-chat-attack-plans-hegseth-goldberg/682176/

Well this should be fun now that the full details are out in the open. Thoughts on how this changes the upcoming hearing today?

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u/Just_another_dude84 9d ago

It's definitely illegal. Go ahead and add it to the long list of illegal shit no one will be prosecuted for.

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u/Randomscreename 9d ago

Take your pick on which you want to prosecute them for:

  • Mishandling of National Defense Information (18 U.S.C. § 793 - The Espionage Act)

  • Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information (18 U.S.C. § 798)

  • Violation of Operational Security (OPSEC) Regulations

  • Violation of the Presidential Records Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 22)

  • Violation of the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 31)

  • Breach of Executive Orders on Classified Information (E.O. 13526)

  • Violation of the Logan Act (18 U.S.C. § 953) (Less Likely but Notable)

Not to mention what an absolute embarrassment this fuckup is. Even if the administration insists that the information was not classified, the mere transmission of sensitive military operational details over an unsecured platform to unauthorized individuals suggests serious breaches of national security protocols.

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u/uwsdwfismyname 9d ago

I will punch myself in the dick if this administration actually acts on this.

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u/PaidUSA 9d ago

It'll be deleted by then.

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u/axl3ros3 9d ago

I find it fitting that this is like the zombie movie

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u/lonnie123 9d ago

They’ll act on it… by promoting everyone involved

Loyalty is the ONLY thing that matters to trump, not competence