Trump Officials Face Senate Scrutiny Over Signal Chat Security Breach

DNI Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe deny sharing classified information in a group chat discussing Yemen airstrikes, while Democratic senators demand accountability and transparency.

During a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, Gabbard and Ratcliffe repeatedly denied sharing classified material but refused to confirm key details, citing an ongoing National Security Council review.
The Signal chat, which mistakenly included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, reportedly discussed sensitive military plans, including targets, weapons, and timing for Yemen airstrikes.
Democratic senators criticized the use of Signal for discussing sensitive operations, calling it a security lapse and demanding the release of the chat contents to verify claims of no classified information.
CIA Director Ratcliffe acknowledged that pre-decisional strike deliberations should occur through classified channels, contradicting earlier defenses of the chat's appropriateness.
The White House defended the officials involved, asserting no classified material was shared, but admitted the inclusion of a journalist in the chat was a significant error.