In a shocking turn of events, a bipartisan group of top US senators has called for a thorough investigation into a scandal involving senior Trump administration officials who shared sensitive information about planned US air strikes in Yemen on a Signal chat group, inadvertently adding a prominent journalist to the conversation.
According to sources, the chat group, which was created on the commercially available messaging app Signal, included high-ranking officials such as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. The group discussed sensitive details about the planned air strikes, including precise timings and aircraft types involved.
The scandal came to light when Atlantic magazine editor Jeffrey Goldberg revealed that he had been mistakenly added to the chat group. Goldberg published the entire conversation on The Atlantic’s website, sparking widespread outrage and calls for an investigation.
CJ Global has learned that the senators, led by Republican Roger Wicker and Democrat Jack Reed, have written to the Pentagon’s acting inspector general, requesting a thorough inquiry into the incident. The senators are seeking answers about how sensitive information was shared on an unsecured platform and whether any classified material was compromised.
“This incident raises serious concerns about the handling of sensitive information by senior administration officials,” said Senator Wicker. “We need to get to the bottom of this and ensure that our national security is not compromised.”
The White House has pushed back against the scandal, denying that any classified material was shared and attacking Goldberg for publishing the chat. However, Democrats have seized on the issue, arguing that the incident puts the lives of US service members at risk.
“This is a serious breach of national security protocols,” said Senator Reed. “We need to hold the administration accountable and ensure that our military personnel are protected.”
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CJ Global will continue to provide updates on this developing story as more information becomes available.
