Trump administration leak exposes Yemen war plans

A security lapse in the Trump administration led to The Atlantic’s editor being mistakenly added to a private chat discussing bombing Yemen, prompting bipartisan calls in Congress for a thorough investigation


1266 axios.com / "No classified material": Trump officials all but dare The Atlantic to release texts

Trump officials testified that no classified info or war plans were shared in a Signal chat that mistakenly included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg. Goldberg claimed leaked operational details, but officials denied any sensitive disclosures.

1223 techdirt.com / But Their Signal Chats: Trump Officials Share War Plans With Journalist

Jeffrey Goldberg's Atlantic story exposes how Trump officials inadvertently included a journalist in a Signal chat detailing plans to bomb Houthi rebels in Yemen, creating a scenario that sounds like a plot rejected from a thriller.

1046 axios.com / White House defiant after messaging fiasco with The Atlantic

Trump allies defend NS advisor Waltz after a Signal chat leaked war plans for Yemen, calling the uproar exaggerated. Despite Democrats urging his firing over the embarrassing lapse, top officials expect the scandal to blow over and Waltz to remain in his role.

947 wired.com / Trump Officials in Signal Fiasco Attended Secret Mar-a-Lago Dinner Shortly After Celebrating Bombing

Trump officials accidentally invited the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic to their Signal group chat. Hours after bombs dropped on Yemen, they partied at a $1-million-per-seat Mar-a-Lago dinner.

945 axios.com / Congress moves to grill Trump officials over Yemen war plans group text

Trump officials face Senate and House hearings over a Signal chat leak alleging classified military intel, including Yemen strike plans. Democrats demand accountability while Republicans claim it was a one-time mistake that won’t recur.

929 axios.com / Hegseth lashes out at The Atlantic: "Nobody was texting war plans"

Defense Sec. Hegseth denies accidentally texting sensitive war plans in a Signal group with top officials. He labels Jeffrey Goldberg, who published messages about potential Houthi strikes, as deceitful, while officials refute sharing operational details.

898 theverge.com / Trump officials planned a military strike over Signal – with a magazine editor on the line

Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, was accidentally added to a Signal group chat where senior Trump administration officials discussed upcoming military strikes.

897 techcrunch.com / The Trump administration planned Yemen strikes in an unauthorized Signal chat

U.S. national security leaders mistakenly added Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal chat detailing classified plans to attack Yemen’s Houthis, leaving Goldberg astonished at using the app for imminent war discussions.

878 gizmodo.com / Trump’s Defense Secretary Accidentally Texted Yemen War Plans to the Head Editor of The Atlantic

It's unclear whether the incident represents a breach of the Espionage Act.

881 arstechnica.com / Trump administration accidentally texted secret bombing plans to a reporter

"Shocking recklessness" in leak of detailed Yemen bombing plan in Signal chat.

689 axios.com / Top 4 takeaways from Trump Cabinet's explosive leak of Yemen war plans

Trump’s national security adviser mistakenly added The Atlantic’s editor to a private text on bombing Yemen, exposing classified debates over military plans and messaging among top officials. The breach has sparked investigations and political backlash over mishandled secrets.

690 axios.com / Top 4 takeaways from Trump Cabinet's explosive leak of Yemen war plans

Trump’s national security adviser accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in a group chat where top officials discussed secret bombing plans in Yemen. The leak revealed debates over messaging and Europe’s role, sparking an investigation into classified information mishandling.

693 axios.com / "Heads should roll": Congress erupts over Trump administration's Signal leak

Congress members condemned a Trump administration security lapse when The Atlantic’s editor was accidentally added to a sensitive Signal chat on Yemen airstrikes. Lawmakers demanded a full investigation and firings over the use of non-secure networks.

694 axios.com / "Heads should roll": Congress erupts over Trump administration's Signal leak

Congress members from both parties decried a national security breach after The Atlantic's editor-in-chief was mistakenly added to a sensitive Trump admin Signal chat on Yemen airstrikes. Lawmakers demand a full investigation and firings due to the use of non-secure networks for confidential discussions.


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