Overview

• The National Security Council is investigating the leak of classified U.S. military plans targeting Houthi forces in Yemen, described by officials as 'inadvertent.'
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under intense criticism, with Rep. Chrissy Houlahan suggesting he should resign over the incident.
• The leaked information, including sensitive details such as targets and timelines, was shared in a Signal chat reportedly created by Trump administration officials and involving The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief.
• FBI Director Kash Patel admitted during a House Intelligence Committee hearing that he was only recently made aware of the leak and declined to comment on an investigation.
• Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard committed to following legal obligations in addressing the breach but deferred responsibility for specific actions to the Department of Defense.