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A journalist’s accidental inclusion in a confidential government Signal chat group discussing Yemen strike plans has prompted Senate Democrats to demand a Justice Department investigation.
Led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democratic senators penned a letter to President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressing serious concerns about the security breach. While Trump administration officials maintain that no classified information was exposed, the incident has raised significant national security concerns.
Bannon: Jeffrey Goldberg is demonic. He’s an absolute hardcore Trump hater. pic.twitter.com/qPgG1pJEXg
— Grace Chong, MBI (@gc22gc) March 25, 2025
Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg’s unexpected presence in the government Signal chat group resulted in his exposure to sensitive operational details, including information about potential targets, weapons selection, and attack timing for planned strikes against Houthi forces in Yemen.
“We write to you with extreme alarm about the astonishingly poor judgment shown by your Cabinet and national security advisors,” the Democrat senators wrote in Wednesday’s letter.
The senators further emphasized potential legal implications, stating, “Moreover, given that willful or negligent disclosure of classified or sensitive national security information may constitute a criminal violation of the Espionage Act or other laws, we expect Attorney General (Pam) Bondi to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation of the conduct of the government officials involved in improperly sharing or discussing such information.”
What a difference a day makes for Jeffrey Goldberg.
"Sharing that kind of information in public could endanger American military personnel."
A day later…
"Let the citizens of America just look…" pic.twitter.com/l6ISUpkOXC
— MAZE (@mazemoore) March 26, 2025
When questioned about the incident during a White House event on Tuesday, Trump indicated his administration would examine Signal usage practices while expressing confidence in his national security team, particularly National Security Adviser Michael Waltz.
During an appearance on Fox News’s “The Ingraham Angle,” Waltz acknowledged his role in the mishap, stating: “I take full responsibility.” He explained that he had created the Signal group but maintained that no classified information was compromised. Waltz described the situation as embarrassing and confirmed an investigation would be conducted, noting that Goldberg’s number wasn’t saved in his contacts and the circumstances of his addition to the group remain unclear.
The Justice Department has declined to comment on the matter.
