Trump Urged to Dismiss Hegseth Over Secret Chat Breach

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under intense scrutiny after reportedly sharing sensitive military details about airstrikes on Yemen in private Signal group chats that included his wife, brother, and others not authorized to receive classified information. The New York Times and other outlets report that these chats contained specifics such as flight schedules for F/A-18 jets, and the revelations have prompted bipartisan criticism and calls for Hegseth's dismissal. Critics argue that using an unsecured messaging app to discuss top-secret military plans potentially endangered operations and violated security protocols. While the White House and Trump administration officials have dismissed the allegations as a 'non-story,' maintaining that no classified information was shared, former Pentagon officials and lawmakers, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, have condemned Hegseth's actions and demanded accountability. The controversy has intensified existing tensions within the Pentagon, with several senior officials recently ousted amid related leak investigations. As of now, the Pentagon has not issued an official response to the latest reports.