GOP Raises Concerns Over Trump Officials' War Plans on Signal Chat

Concerns have emerged among Congressional Republicans regarding the Trump administration's use of the Signal messaging app for discussing classified military plans. High-level officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, shared sensitive details about an attack on Houthi rebels in a group chat that inadvertently included Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg. Former national security adviser John Bolton criticized the decision to use Signal, emphasizing that secure communications should occur through government channels. Lawmakers, while calling for investigations into the incident, have not demanded accountability for the officials involved. The situation has been described as 'embarrassing' and 'inconceivable' by GOP leaders, who intend to further explore the matter on a bipartisan basis. The incident raises serious questions about the handling of classified information and the protocols in place for national security communications.