Call for Accountability: Senate Investigates Security Breach on Signal App

The Senate Armed Services Committee is investigating a security breach in which Trump administration officials allegedly discussed sensitive attack plans on the Signal messaging app. The inquiry focuses on information security and classification policies after concerns about potential operational risks were raised.

The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee has launched an investigation into a potential security breach involving senior Trump administration officials who reportedly discussed sensitive attack plans via the Signal messaging app. The inquiry, led by Senators Roger Wicker and Jack Reed, aims to assess compliance with security protocols.

In their letter to Acting Inspector General Steven Stebbins, the Senators requested a thorough review of the facts surrounding the Signal chat and highlighted the need to examine both Defense Department and various agencies' classification and declassification policies. The aim is to prevent classified information from being shared on unsecure platforms.

Concerns have been raised about the possibility that this breach could have endangered U.S. servicemembers if information had been exposed. Although no resignations have been demanded, calls for accountability persist with both Democrats and some Republicans expressing alarm over the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)