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Trump downplays Yemen war plans group chat fiasco: 'It can happen'

"At this time, the message thread that was reported appears to be authentic, and we are reviewing how an inadvertent number was added to the chain," the NSC said.

Messages with Yemen war plans shared with reporter: Timeline of the events

Officials inadvertently added a reporter to an unsecured group chat discussing plans for a U.S. attack on Houthis in Yemen. Here's a look at a timeline of the events.

Oscar-winning director Hamdan Ballal speaks to ABC News from hospital

Hamdan Ballal spoke to ABC News on the phone from a hospital bed in Hebron, in the West Bank, on Tuesday.

Former employees slam 'chaos,' 'confusion' at Department of Education

Since Trump eliminated nearly half of the Department of Education's workforce through an overhaul that affected roughly 2,000 people, former employees say there is chaos.

Trump pick to lead SSA will conduct 'total review' of agency

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the SSA distanced himself from some of the actions taken at the agency by officials linked to Elon Musk and DOGE.

WATCH: Family surprises dad with puppy after he loses his mom

Thomas Kelly's family wanted to bring some cheer back into his life after his mom died a few months ago and decided a puppy would be the perfect way to surprise him.

Trump admin live updates: Trump downplays Signal war plans chat firestorm

Trump was asked about the continued use of Signal among government offices and if things would change, and the president said he would look into it.

WATCH: The story behind the video of emotional 3-year-old hearing he's his dad’s best friend

Three-year-old Micah started to cry when a Lewis Capaldi song came on in the car, and his dad took the moment to tell him how much he loved him.

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WATCH: Toddler crushes social media cookie challenge

This toddler didn't hesitate when she noticed her mom was the only one without a cookie.

What to know about Signal, which Pentagon previously discouraged workers from using

As the White House comes under fire for allegedly using Signal to discuss foreign policy plans, the encrypted messaging platform has now come into the spotlight.

How one photojournalist documented US deportees' arrival in El Salvador

Photojournalist Philip Holsinger talks about documenting Venezuelan migrants flown to El Salvador.

What some federal judges have said amid Trump's challenges in court

As the Trump administration gets challenged in court over its policies, federal judges have been blunt in their rulings from the bench and on paper.

Several judges have slammed the Trump administration. Here's what they have said

As the Trump administration gets challenged in court over its policies, federal judges have been blunt in their rulings from the bench and on paper.

Russia and Ukraine agreed to 'eliminate the use of force' in the Black Sea, WH says

Russia and Ukraine also agreed to "develop measures to implement the agreement to ban strikes against energy facilities in Russia and Ukraine," the White House said.