In this deep dive on the "Signal Gate" national security controversy, we examine the new developments since Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic was accidentally added to a White House Signal chat about Yemen strikes. We break down what was actually in the leaked messages that Goldberg called "war plans," analyze Pete Hegseth's response, and discuss the Congressional testimony from intelligence leaders. Why is everyone from the Trump administration to The Atlantic handling this situation poorly? We explore our theories on how this security breach happened in the first place.

Plus, we answer a listener question about meeting our husbands that reveals just how different our approaches to romance truly are!

Episode Highlights

• The Real "War Plans" - We analyze the actual contents of the Signal thread published by The Atlantic and whether it contained sensitive "war plans" as initially claimed
• Capitol Hill Testimony - We discuss Marco Rubio and Tulsi Gabbard's testimony that the information wasn't classified, despite the administration's mistake
• How Did This Happen? - We explore our theory on how Jeffrey Goldberg accidentally got added to the chat (hint: inherited contact lists may be to blame)
• PR Nightmare - We debate whether anyone in this saga—from Goldberg to the administration—has handled the PR fallout well
• Love Stories - We share our vastly different love stories and proposal tales, revealing who forgets anniversaries and who's the romantic one

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:31 Signal Gate: The Infamous Signal Chat

02:08 Upcoming Guest: Amanda Talks Geopolitics

03:35 TikTok Trends and Algorithm Insights

06:37 White House Breach: The Adorable Incident

07:36 Signal Gate: New Developments and Reactions

13:05 Jeffrey Goldberg's Media Circuit 1

8:15 War Plans or Attack Plans?

39:53 Signal App and Government Communications

44:19 Addressing Recent Mistakes in the Administration

44:40 Comparing Mistakes of Past Administrations

45:20 The Afghanistan Debacle

47:06 Critique of Democratic Leadership

47:41 The Radcliffe CIA Agent Controversy

48:29 Signal App and Security Breach Theories

54:42 Brit Hume's Take on Handling Scandals

01:04:43 Listener Questions: How We Met Our Husbands

01:18:48 Podcast Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts

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