The Atlantic & The New York Times

The Atlantic: The Atlantic published a report detailing Kash Patel's alleged misconduct, leading to a $250 million defamation lawsuit filed by Patel. The publication is defending its reporting and facing a potential criminal leak investigation.

The New York Times: The New York Times reporter Elizabeth Williamson was previously investigated by the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation under Kash Patel for reporting on his alleged use of bureau resources.

The Atlantic: The Atlantic magazine published the details of the first Signal chat leak, bringing the issue to public attention.

The New York Times: The New York Times is the primary media outlet that reported on the second Signal chat involving Pete Hegseth, bringing the new allegations to public attention and driving the narrative of the event.

The Atlantic: The Atlantic is one of the media outlets Alec Luhn has reported for.

The New York Times: The New York Times is one of the media outlets Alec Luhn has reported for, and it is also mentioned as a source for information regarding the search.