Summary

Judge James Boasberg was assigned to oversee a lawsuit against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over leaked war plans discussed on Signal, including a reporter in the chat.

The leak involved classified military strikes against Yemen’s Houthis, though officials dispute the information’s classification.

MAGA supporters decried Boasberg’s assignment, alleging bias, despite his appointment by George H.W. Bush.

Legal experts noted the irony of Boasberg handling a case involving Trump administration secrecy failures amid ongoing state secrets disputes.