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Trump Administration Faces Bipartisan Scrutiny Over Signal Chat Leak

Leaked messages revealed sensitive details about Yemen airstrikes, prompting investigations and criticism of communication practices.

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz speaks with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the Oval Office on February 24, 2025. (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Barstool founder and CEO Dave Portnoy is seen before the Florida Atlantic Owls and Loyola (Il) Ramblers game in the Barstool Invitational at Wintrust Arena on November 8, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Main: U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) points to text messages by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during an annual worldwide threats assessment hearing at the Longworth House Office Building on March 26, 2025 in Washington, DC.
In this still from video, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to the press on March 26.

Overview

  • National Security Adviser Mike Waltz admitted to mistakenly adding The Atlantic's editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal chat discussing Yemen airstrikes.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared operational details, including timing and weaponry, which some lawmakers and experts argue should have been classified.
  • The White House denies that classified information was disclosed, emphasizing the success of the Yemen operation and downplaying the breach.
  • Bipartisan calls for accountability have grown, with lawmakers urging investigations into the use of Signal for sensitive communications.
  • The National Security Council and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency are investigating the breach, as concerns about app vulnerabilities and operational security mount.