Thune says Senate may hold hearings on Houthi strike chat

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he expects the Senate Armed Services Committee to hold hearings and question national security officials involved in a Signal group chat discussing U.S. strikes on the Houthis. Thune noted that even the White House has acknowledged mistakes were made and emphasized the need to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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