Exclusive: Schumer proposes security training for Trump officials after Signalgate scandal

• Schumer's bill, the Operational Security (OPSEC) Act of 2025, would establish a new office to train administration officials in security protocols and to identify counterintelligence operations.
• It would also create a congressionally-appointed board to advise administration officials on best practices in security training.
• "Expert help from the outside is necessary so that the administration learns the proper way to handle classified information and identify and mitigate threats," Schumer said in a statement.

The big picture: Democrats want to hold Signalgate over Republicans in 2026 and 2028 — the same way the GOP kept Hillary Clinton's emails in the headlines for years.

• Schumer's bill would also mandate training for the preservation and protection of classified materials.
• Schumer's proposed office of security training would be run by a Senate-appointed director, handing more oversight authority to Congress.
• He is joined by Sens. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) in introducing the bill.

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