Latest / Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Burnham Defends Text Scandal with Wiles Impostor | Charleston News
New UK PM Andy Burnham is facing backlash after a text chat with someone impersonating White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, but he stands by his actions, calling it a minor security hiccup handled properly. While Burnham insists no sensitive info was shared and that protocols were followed, critics—including a Liberal Democrat MP—demand a full investigation, citing a serious breach in communications security. The British Embassy alerted the White House, though officials clarified this wasn’t tied to last year’s FBI probe into Wiles’s devices. Burnham, who became PM last month, remains…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.