Trump Officials Face Intense Senate Scrutiny Over Signal Chat Security Breach

Top intelligence leaders deny sharing classified information in discussions about Yemen airstrikes, but refuse to release chat transcript, citing an ongoing review.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee, denying that classified information was shared in a Signal group chat discussing Yemen airstrikes.
The Signal chat, which inadvertently included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, reportedly contained operational details such as targets, weapons, and timing of the strikes, raising concerns about intelligence handling.
Senators, particularly Democrats, criticized the use of Signal for sensitive discussions and demanded the release of the chat transcript, which officials declined to provide, citing a National Security Council review.
Sen. Angus King and others questioned Gabbard's understanding of classification protocols, highlighting contradictions in her testimony about whether the shared information should have been classified.
Calls for accountability grew, with some senators demanding resignations from officials involved, as the controversy heightened scrutiny of the Trump administration's approach to national security.