Democratic lawmakers swiftly blasted the misstep saying it was a breach of U.S. national security and a violation of law that must be investigated by Congress.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said the White House is “in denial” over The Atlantic’s explosive report about a text chain with senior-level administration officials — and, inadvertently, a reporter

The Trump administration has been accused of leaking by mistake sensitive information regarding an attack on the Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen.