Outrage Grows Over Leak of Military Plans Amid Secretary of Defense Hegseth's Controversy

Amid intense scrutiny from lawmakers, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing calls for resignation after being implicated in disclosing U.S. military plans on an unsecured chat app. This issue arose during a House Intelligence Committee hearing where CIA Director John Ratcliffe condemned personal inquiries distracting from national security. Although the Trump administration maintains that no classified information was leaked, legislators like Rep. Katherine Clark and Sen. Elizabeth Warren assert Hegseth’s actions compromised national security and endangered troops. Tensions within the intelligence community persist, highlighting a need for better communication protocols to ensure operational security.