Overview
- National Security Advisor Mike Waltz accidentally added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal group chat discussing a planned military strike in Yemen.
- Details of the operation, including timing and weapons systems, were shared in the chat, raising concerns about national security and communication protocols.
- President Trump has denied that classified information was shared and stated he will not fire Waltz or Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the incident.
- Bipartisan criticism continues, with calls for resignations and investigations into the administration's use of commercial apps for sensitive communications.
- A federal judge has ordered the preservation of Signal messages, intensifying scrutiny over compliance with federal record-keeping laws.