The Atlantic releases chat details after US secretary of defence repeatedly denied texting war plans
Pete Hegseth faces calls for resignation after sharing plans for a Yemen attack via Signal, an encrypted messaging app. Democrats, led by Hakeem Jeffries, demand his firing, claiming he risked lives and potentially broke the law. The White House defends Hegseth, arguing the shared texts didn't contain classified information, and blames Mike Waltz for the security breach. Hegseth dismisses the information as "shitty war plans" and claims critics are misrepresenting the situation. The controversy dominated a House Intelligence Committee hearing, with officials confirming Signal is pre-installed on government devices.