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.