{"id":2415000,"date":"2025-03-25T11:23:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T15:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-cotton-recommends-intel-committee-focus-away-from-group-chat-leak\/"},"modified":"2025-03-25T11:24:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T15:24:57","slug":"tom-cotton-recommends-intel-committee-focus-away-from-group-chat-leak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-cotton-recommends-intel-committee-focus-away-from-group-chat-leak\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Cotton recommends Intel Committee \u2018focus\u2019 away from group chat leak"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftom-cotton-recommends-intel-committee-focus-away-from-group-chat-leak%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2415000&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent Senate Intelligence Commitee hearing, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) emphasized the importance of shifting focus away from a leaked group chat involving senior Trump administration officials to more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-foreign-policy-2-0-unpredictable-president-confronts-unstable-world-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump foreign policy 2.0: Unpredictable president confronts unstable world - Washington Examiner\">critical global threats<\/a>. The chat mistakenly included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg and contained sensitive facts regarding military strikes in Yemen against Houthi rebels. cotton admired the intelligence community\u2019s efforts to address real and pressing issues, despite the distractions caused by the leak.<\/p>\n<p>Cotton noted that discussions surrounding the leak, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-right-scotus-should-step-in-and-stop-any-further-interference-by-new-york-in-2024-election\/\" title=\"Trump is correct: SCOTUS should intervene to halt New York&#039;s interference in the 2024 election\">involving key figures<\/a> like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and national security adviser Mike Waltz, should not overshadow the overall purpose of the hearing. he acknowledged the value of using encrypted interaction platforms like Signal, which have gained popularity among senators for secure discussions. While there are speculations about potential consequences for Waltz due to his role in the leak,both Cotton and former President Trump expressed confidence in the national security team&#8217;s capabilities. Cotton argued that decisive actions have been taken against the Houthis, contrasting the current administration&#8217;s approach with past decisions made during President Biden&#8217;s tenure.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tom Cotton recommends Intel Committee &lsquo;focus&rsquo; away from group chat leak<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2046271\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3311440\/tom-cotton-credits-bump-army-recruits-trump-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"recent group chat\">Tom Cotton<\/a> (R-AR) implied there are more important topics to discuss at Tuesday&rsquo;s Senate Intelligence Committee hearing than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/3357699\/hegseth-dismisses-leak-national-security-houthis-journalist\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJPisJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWL0mn0FCwA_rfhlzUbTME7TwbtB0NpMxcUn5FeqcTnvMaU__weO1q-_vw_aem_yXXgc9rxuxhdXvUaUdkgyQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"recent group chat\">recent group chat<\/a> between senior Trump officials that accidentally included a lone journalist.<\/p>\n<p>The<em> Atlantic<\/em>&rsquo;s editor-in-chief <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3357752\/jeffrey-goldberg-hegseth-lied-dismissing-intelligence-leak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jeff Goldberg\">Jeffrey Goldberg<\/a> was added to a group chat via the encrypted Signal app that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, national security adviser Mike Waltz, Vice President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/j-d-vance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JD Vance<\/a>, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">chat included key details<\/a> about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3349127\/trump-strikes-houthis-yemen-iran-fund-terrorists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent strikes<\/a>&nbsp;in Yemen against the Houthis two hours before they occurred. Over 30 Houthi rebels were killed as a result of the strikes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3357846\/the-flagrant-flouting-of-operational-security-rules-lands-waltz-and-hegseth-in-the-hot-seat-and-raises-many-questions\/\">The flagrant flouting of operational security rules lands Waltz and Hegseth in the hot seat and raises many questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3357407\/tulsi-gabbard-john-ratcliffe-congress-signal-group-chat-houthis\/\">Gabbard and Ratcliffe to be grilled over Signal group chat that exposed Houthi plans to reporter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3357708\/leon-panetta-trump-administration-group-chat-leak-firings\/\">Panetta: Trump administration&#8217;s group chat debacle should lead to firings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Obviously, the group chat that was in the news yesterday will be discussed, but I hope the focus of the hearing remains the topic of the meeting, which is worldwide threats. I commend the Trump administration&rsquo;s intelligence leaders for focusing on those threats,&rdquo; Cotton said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Fox and Friends <\/em>Tuesday. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s no question that yesterday&rsquo;s news will come up, I suspect, but I do hope the focus of the hearing remains on the threats that America faces and the actions we need to take to deter the threats.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2858932&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=2814addfccef33872fe63c0d6e15b262\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cotton lamented that this is the first hearing after four years of reports on &ldquo;climate change or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-stitts-green-energy-plans-will-only-hurt-oklahomans\/\" title=\"Gov. Stitt&#039;s &#039;Green&#039; Energy Plans Will Only Hurt Oklahomans\">green energy&#038;rdquo<\/a>; under the Biden administration. According to the senator, this latest story just furthers the popularity of Signal, which senators already use to &ldquo;speak to their aides.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While rumors swirl that Waltz could lose his job as he was the one to let Goldberg into the chat, President Donald Trump has chalked up the incident to a lesson &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3357857\/trump-waltz-houthi-group-chat-leak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"learned\">learned<\/a>&rdquo; by the adviser, who will likely keep his job. Cotton echoed the president.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3357752\/jeffrey-goldberg-hegseth-lied-dismissing-intelligence-leak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>JEFFREY GOLDBERG SAYS HEGSETH LIED IN DISMISSING INTELLIGENCE LEAK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I agree with the president and think Michael Waltz and Pete Hegseth and the whole national security team is doing a great job as evidenced by the campaign against the outlaw rebels in Yemen over the last two weeks,&rdquo; Cotton said. &ldquo;The president took decisive action in contrast to Joe Biden, who let our sailors hang out in the Red Sea like sitting ducks for 15 months.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. destroyed several&nbsp;missiles&nbsp;belonging to the&nbsp;Houthis&nbsp;and 36 of its stockpiles with the help of the United Kingdom last year. Prior to U.S. retaliation, the&nbsp;Houthis&nbsp;appeared to be poised to attack Navy ships in the area.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2046271\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2046271\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tom Cotton urges Intel Committee to prioritize key issues over group chat leak<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2415001,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Tom-Cotton-bbvw2.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[19536,52071,49747,32171,44538],"class_list":["post-2415000","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cybersecurity","tag-group-chat-leak","tag-intel-committee","tag-political-commentary","tag-tom-cotton"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Tom-Cotton-bbvw2.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415000","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2415000"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415000\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2415004,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415000\/revisions\/2415004"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2415001"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2415000"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2415000"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2415000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}