US intelligence officials, including DNI Director Tulsi Gabbard and FBI Director Patel, faced intense questioning from lawmakers regarding a leaked military plan shared in a group chat on the commercial messaging app Signal. The Senate Intelligence Committee hearing revealed concerns over security breaches, with senators expressing outrage at the inclusion of a journalist in the chat. Key issues discussed included the threat posed by drug cartels, as highlighted by the Trump administration, while climate change was notably omitted from assessments of global threats. The fallout from this incident has led to calls for greater accountability and tighter security measures within government communications.