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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
James Liddell

First House Republican calls for Pete Hegseth to be fired in the wake of Signalgate 2.0

A prominent GOP congressman has called for Pete Hegseth’s departure as the defense secretary is embroiled in a string of national security scandals.

After texting sensitive war plans involving a wave of U.S. air strikes in Yemen in the “Houthi PC small group” Signal chat last month, The New York Times revealed Sunday that Hegseth allegedly shared details of military strikes in a second Signal group, which included his wife, his attorney, and his brother.

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