Overview
- National Security Advisor Mike Waltz added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal group chat discussing U.S. military operations in Yemen, leading to a significant security breach.
- The White House acknowledged the chat's authenticity but stated no classified information or 'war plans' were shared in the messages.
- President Trump defended Waltz, calling the incident a minor 'glitch,' while rejecting calls for resignations from senior officials involved.
- Bipartisan criticism has emerged, with Democrats demanding accountability and Republicans expressing concern over the use of non-secure platforms for sensitive communications.
- The administration has launched a review of the breach, but no firings or resignations have occurred, as lawmakers continue to push for investigations.