In a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, C.I.A. Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard defended their participation in a Signal chat discussing military strikes in Yemen. They rejected claims that any classified information was leaked, asserting it was the responsibility of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to determine information sharing. The session, originally focused on various threats to America, turned into a detailed dialogue regarding the potential mishandling of sensitive defense information in an unsecured messaging platform, raising concerns about security practices among intelligence officials.
C.I.A. Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard faced questioning over a Signal chat, asserting that no classified military information was shared.
During the hearing, the two officials strategically avoided disclosing specifics about the Signal chat, emphasizing sensitivity yet denying that sensitive data was transmitted.
Despite being pressed by Democratic senators, both Ratcliffe and Gabbard maintained that no sensitive information was exchanged in the chat, pointing to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The emphasis of the hearing shifted from the array of threats against America to the implications of using unsecured platforms for sensitive military discussions.
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