Senator Jon Ossoff passionately grilled CIA Director John Ratcliffe during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing after a leaked Signal message chain revealed sensitive discussions about U.S. military action against Houthi rebels. Ossoff labeled the inclusion of a journalist in this discussion a significant mistake, expressing concern over the lack of accountability or apology from Ratcliffe and his peers. Other senators, including Mark Warner, echoed these concerns about security protocols, highlighting a breakdown in classified information handling amidst high-level officials, raising serious questions about national security practices.
"This is an embarrassment. This is utterly unprofessional. There's been no apology. There has been no recognition of the gravity of this error." - Sen. Jon Ossoff
"Putting aside for a moment that classified information should never be discussed over an unclassified system, it's also just mind-boggling to me that all these senior folks were on this line and nobody bothered to even check!" - Sen. Mark Warner
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