Signal Chats and Council Oversight | New York City News

City council is set to grill the Mamdani administration over secret Signal chats used to send talking points to influencers—many of which self-destructed, raising alarms about transparency and accountability. The administration vows to save future messages, but watchdog groups like Citizens Union demand full disclosure. Next week’s oversight hearing will dig into why this happened—and how to stop it from happening again in an era where encrypted apps blur the line between private and public communication. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/inside-city-hall/2026/09/15/council-to-hold-hearing-on-mamdani-administration-s-communication-with-influencers More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/14d20879cb990abd Report issues to [email protected].