Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and top Democratic leaders from key national security committees have sent a sharply worded letter to President Donald Trump, demanding answers after reports surfaced that members of his cabinet used the encrypted messaging app Signal to coordinate discussions involving classified military operations—and accidentally included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic.

The letter, obtained by ABC News, expresses “extreme alarm” at what the senators called an “astonishingly poor judgment” by senior Trump administration officials.

“You have long advocated for accountability and transparency in government, particularly as it relates to the handling of classified information, national security, and the safety of American servicemembers,” the letter reads.
“As such, it is imperative that you address this breach with the seriousness and diligence that it demands.”

The lawmakers are requesting a “complete and unredacted transcript” of the Signal chat, to be reviewed by the appropriate committees in a secure setting, and urged Trump to preserve the conversation along with any related communications on private messaging platforms.

Signal’s disappearing messages feature, the letter notes, raises red flags regarding compliance with the Federal Records Act and the Presidential Records Act.

“We are deeply concerned that willful or negligent disclosure of classified or sensitive national security information may constitute a criminal violation of the Espionage Act or other laws,” the senators wrote.

They are also urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to launch a thorough investigation into whether the incident violated criminal statutes or federal transparency regulations.

The letter bears the signatures of several top-ranking Democrats across key Senate committees, including:

• Sen. Dick Durbin (Judiciary)
• Sen. Jack Reed (Armed Services)
• Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (Foreign Relations)
• Sen. Mark Warner (Intelligence)
• Sen. Chris Coons (Appropriations, Defense Subcommittee)
• Sen. Gary Peters (Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs)

Together, the group represents a unified front from the Senate’s leading Democratic voices on national security, signaling just how seriously they view the breach.

“You and your Cabinet are responsible for the safety and security of the American people, as well as our military servicemembers and intelligence personnel in the field,” the senators concluded.
“We expect your Administration to address this dangerous lapse in security protocol—whether intended or not—with the utmost seriousness.”

The White House has not yet issued a public response.