Senate leaders call for probe into Signal leak scandal

Top Republican and Democratic senators on the Senate Armed Services Committee are demanding an expedited investigation into a Signal chat leak involving senior Trump administration officials discussing military plans against Houthi militants in Yemen. The scandal erupted after National Security Advisor Mike Waltz inadvertently added a journalist to the chat, prompting concerns about the sharing of sensitive information, including specific launch times for military operations. Both parties are pushing for an independent probe by the Pentagon Inspector General to assess why such discussions occurred outside secure communication channels and to determine potential repercussions. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker and Ranking Member Jack Reed are leading the calls for accountability, with Reed emphasizing the serious lapse in judgment exhibited by the officials involved. Despite the controversy, officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, claim that no classified information was shared and assert that the leak did not jeopardize any missions. However, the political fallout from this incident has raised questions about the Trump administration's handling of sensitive information.