Ilhan Omar Plans Impeachment Articles Against Trump Officials

Rep. Ilhan Omar is reportedly drafting articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe due to their involvement in a scandal dubbed 'Signalgate.' This controversy arose after an accidental addition of The Atlantic's Editor-in-Chief Jeffery Goldberg to a Signal chat where sensitive military operations against the Houthi rebels in Yemen were discussed. The leaked chat messages have raised concerns about the sharing of classified information and possible violations of the Federal Records Act. Omar, a prominent member of the progressive 'squad,' is rallying support among her Democratic colleagues for this impeachment effort, although it is unlikely to succeed given the Republican majority in Congress. Trump administration officials have denied any wrongdoing, asserting that the discussions did not involve war plans. The situation has led to calls from other Democrats for accountability and potential resignations from the involved officials.