Democrats Demand Hegseth Resignation Over SignalApp Scandal

Following the revelation that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump administration officials discussed sensitive military plans on an unsecured group chat, Democratic lawmakers are demanding his resignation. The controversy erupted after The Atlantic published details of chat messages revealing plans for an attack on Houthi militants in Yemen shortly before the operation took place. Critics, including House Minority Whip Katherine Clark and Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, argue that sharing such information on the commercial app Signal jeopardized national security and endangered U.S. service members. Hegseth has denied any wrongdoing, claiming that no classified information was shared, a stance that has been met with skepticism from Democrats who insist the discussions involved sensitive material. The National Security Council has announced an investigation into the matter, with calls for accountability from various congressional members echoing the need for oversight on national security communications. As the situation unfolds, Trump has downplayed the incident, while lawmakers continue to emphasize the gravity of the alleged security breach.