US EditionMore Republicans call for probe of Trump officials' Signal chat
- Oklahoma Senator James Lankford and Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker, both Republicans, have called for an independent probe into how Trump administration officials, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and Vice President JD Vance, discussed military plans regarding attacks against Houthi rebels in Yemen with a journalist, Jeffrey Goldberg, on the Signal messaging app.
- The controversy, dubbed 'Signalgate' by Representative Tim Sheehy, arose after The Atlantic published a text thread revealing details of upcoming strikes against the Houthis, leading to concerns about the use of unclassified networks for sensitive information.
- The Signal chat included details of the time, location, and weapons used in the strikes, prompting concerns that American troops were put at risk, though the White House claims no classified material was discussed and The Atlantic conceded the messages were not 'war plans'.
- Senator Roger Wicker sent a letter requesting the Inspector General of the US Department of Defense look into the incident, stating the discussion "raises questions as to the use of unclassified networks to discuss sensitive and classified information,", while Lankford told CNN "It's entirely appropriate for the Inspector General to be able to look at it."
- While many Democrats have called for Hegseth's resignation and nonprofit watchdog American Oversight launched a lawsuit against the Trump administration, Lankford described calls for resignation as "overkill," focusing instead on how a reporter gained access to the chat and how officials communicate outside of secure settings.
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Congressman Unloads on GOP ‘Cowards’ For Refusing to Investigate Trump’s ‘Lawless’ Admin Over Signal Leak Scandal
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) slammed his Republican colleagues in Congress as “cowards” for refusing to hold President Donald Trump’s administration accountable over the Signal leak scandal. The controversy involves national defense and intelligence officials accidentally leaking war plans to a reporter in a group chat. During an appearance on CNN, Anderson Cooper asked Moulton if the case was closed, as the White House had suggested, and if he…
How are Rochester students learning about politics in an ultra-polarized era?
ROCHESTER — Seth Luedtke projected a series of headlines onto the smart board at the front of his government class on Thursday afternoon at John Marshall High School. One story from The Guardian read “Republican senators break ranks to call for investigation of Signal leak Scandal.” Another from the New York Times read “U.S. to end vaccine funds for poor countries.” Together his class was reviewing the news of the week. As each headline flashed …
Pozniak: Signalgate chaos could have been prevented
There is a saying among lawyers and crisis communications professionals: A coverup is often worse than the crime or crisis itself. A vivid example of this is Signalgate, the national security breach scandal. President Trump’s military and intelligence leaders inadvertently shared classified military information on a Houthi rebel attack with a magazine editor which was published online. The information was communicated on Signal, a commercial app…
In Tilton visit, Sen. Hassan condemns Signal leak and defends Makary vote • New Hampshire Bulletin
Sen. Maggie Hassan speaks during an event in Tilton on Friday, March 28, 2025. (Photo by William Skipworth)U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, while visiting Tilton on Friday, railed against President Donald Trump’s national security team for the controversial leak of military plans to a journalist, stood behind her vote to confirm the president’s pick for Food and Drug Administration commissioner, and discussed her efforts to get more information about th…
Ullman in the Hill urging vigilance in national security communication
On March 31, 2025, Atlantic Council Senior Advisor Harlan Ullman published an op-ed in the Hill on the potential implications of national security officials using Signal for official communication and planning. He argues that US allies will take the recent Signal breach “very, very seriously,” which could disrupt intelligence sharing.
Studio 2 Extra: Pa. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan calls Signal chat leak “a violation of security protocol,” urges investigation
The Representative, who serves Chester County and parts of Berks County, is sounding the alarm over a leaked Signal chat involving senior Trump administration officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
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