Senate Democrats Demand Probe into Security Breach Involving Journalist

Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, have called for a Justice Department investigation into a security breach involving journalist Jeffrey Goldberg's inclusion in a classified discussion about military actions. The Trump administration maintains no classified material was shared. The incident, involving the Signal app, has raised significant concerns.

Senate Democrats, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, are pushing for an investigation by the Justice Department after a journalist was inadvertently included in a top-secret discussion about military activities. The call for action was directed at the Trump administration following the incident.

The Democrats' letter highlights concerns about the potential disclosure of sensitive national security information. Specifically, it references a report by Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic, regarding comments by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about U.S. military actions in Yemen.

President Trump acknowledged the mishap and expressed support for his national security team but ordered a review of Signal app usage. Meanwhile, Michael Waltz, Trump's national security adviser, accepted responsibility for the breach, describing it as an embarrassment.

(With inputs from agencies.)