Waltz Takes ‘Full Responsibility’ for Group Chat Leak; Dr. Oz Closer to Confirmation as CMS Chief | NTD Good Morning Full Broadcast (March 26)

President Donald Trump and national security adviser Michael Waltz addressed the recent Signal chat mishap, where journalist Jeffrey Goldberg was mistakenly added to a group chat of government officials discussing a Houthi attack in Yemen. Trump revealed in a phone interview with NBC that a staffer from Mike Waltz’s office added the journalist to the chat. Waltz took full responsibility while denying any connection to Goldberg. The investigation is ongoing.

Nominees to lead Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare are working through Senate confirmation, as the programs are in the spotlight with potential cuts and reforms on the table. Nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz advanced one step closer to heading the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

A federal appeals court has temporarily allowed the Department of Government Efficiency to proceed with dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order on Tuesday pausing a lower court’s injunction until Thursday. No reasoning for the decision was provided in the order. The Trump administration argues that reducing USAID falls within the president’s executive authority, while critics say it undermines congressional oversight.