Trump Administration Faces Bipartisan Pressure Over Signal Chatroom Breach

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends sharing sensitive military details in an unclassified chat, as investigations and calls for accountability intensify.

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz mistakenly added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal chat where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military operation details.
The breach has led to bipartisan scrutiny, with Democrats demanding Hegseth's resignation and Republicans defending him as the Trump administration resists calls for firings.
Critics argue that Hegseth violated Department of Defense protocols by discussing classified information in an unclassified setting, raising concerns about operational security.
Hegseth has dismissed the controversy as a minor mistake, while investigations into the incident continue under a federal order to preserve the Signal messages.
The incident has sparked broader debates about leadership accountability and the use of commercial apps like Signal for sensitive government communications.