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Indian origin lawmakers push for Hegseth's ouster over classified chat leak
Hegseth is accused of sharing sensitive data over unsecured group chat, jeopardizing American lives.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Fri, 05, Dec 2025
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Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Pramila Jayapal / Wikimedia commons
Indian origin democratic lawmakers are demanding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's resignation after an inspector general’s review found that Hegseth shared sensitive military information on an unsecured personal device, putting U.S. service members at risk.
The report alleges that Hegseth shared sensitive, time-critical operational data, including the exact number of U.S. aircraft and their strike times in hostile airspace, via an unauthorized, unsecured group chat just hours before the missions.
Congressman Shri Thanedar wrote Articles of Impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for "Murder and Conspiracy to Murder, and for Reckless and Unlawful Mishandling of Classified Information".
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Rep. Thanedar raised concerns about both the alleged attack on a civilian boat in Venezuela and for sharing of sensitive information from a non-secure device.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi described Hegseth's alleged leak as an "extraordinary breach of duty" and remarked that any junior officer who "disclosed SECRET-level information" on a personal phone would have faced disciplinary action.
Hegseth, however, "tried to justify his actions by selectively ‘declassifying’ strike details for convenience and then refused to cooperate with investigators," said the Congressman.
Congressman Thanedar also noted that Hegseth's "mishandling of classified information, leaking war plans in a Signal chat which included sensitive operations details, including target systems and attack times, has put American lives at risk."
He further remarked, "He can no longer serve as our Secretary of Defense, which is why I am introducing these articles of impeachment.”
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has also demanded Hegseth's resignation on multiple occasions for sharing information on an unsecured device and for the military opertation in Venezuela.
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