Secret Network for the Powerful Hacked; U.S. Senators Exposed

Hackers leaked records from Dialog, an exclusive, invite-only club co-founded by billionaire Peter Thiel on June 16. The breach shows at least two sitting U.S. senators—including Connecticut's Jim Himes—were members. The leaked files listed 222 people planning to attend a 2026 gathering. The exposure raises concerns: Do lawmakers have to tell the public about joining private groups mixing politics, money, and business? Could this create conflicts of interest?