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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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…
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.
Could Signalgate happen in Australia?
The fallout from what's being called Signalgate now includes legal action, after a journalist was inadvertently added to a group chat of US officials discussing plans to launch air strikes against Yemen. Risk assessments are also being carried out in Australia, with officials being asked about what practices they have in place to reduce the risk of a breach.
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