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White House Declares Signal Chat Incident Resolved, Bipartisan Calls for Investigation Persist

Despite steps to prevent future lapses, scrutiny over the use of unsecured platforms for sensitive military discussions continues to challenge the administration.

  • The Trump administration has officially closed its inquiry into the Signal chat breach, citing measures taken to prevent similar incidents.
  • National Security Advisor Mike Waltz mistakenly added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a group chat discussing U.S. military operations in Yemen.
  • Critics, including bipartisan lawmakers, demand an independent investigation into the use of Signal for sensitive national security communications.
  • President Trump has publicly supported Waltz and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth but reportedly expressed private frustration over the mishap.
  • The controversy has raised broader concerns about operational security, transparency, and the administration's handling of classified information.
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