Security Breach in Trump Administration Exposes Military Plans and Private Data

A federal judge orders preservation of Signal messages as investigations expand into the accidental inclusion of a journalist in sensitive military discussions and reports of private data leaks emerge.

Journalist Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic was mistakenly added to a Signal group chat discussing U.S. military strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, exposing sensitive operational details.
The Atlantic published screenshots of the Signal chat, revealing the timing of the strikes, which reportedly caused significant casualties in Yemen on March 15.
A federal judge has mandated the preservation of all related Signal messages from March 11 to March 15, as investigations into the breach and compliance with transparency laws continue.
Reports from Der Spiegel revealed that private contact details and passwords of top U.S. officials, including Mike Waltz and Pete Hegseth, were accessible online, raising further security concerns.
Elon Musk has offered technical assistance to investigate the breach, as bipartisan criticism mounts and calls for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's resignation grow louder.