White House taps Musk to investigate Signal chat mishap
- The White House is addressing a messaging mistake after a journalist was mistakenly added to a national security chat involving Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and others discussing military strikes against the Houthis.
- Elon Musk has been asked by the White House to lead the investigation into the incident alongside other officials from the National Security Council.
- House and Senate committees have demanded answers from FBI Director Kash Patel regarding the incident, which critics have labeled as a national security breach.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the national security adviser took responsibility and that changes are being made to prevent future incidents.
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