Congressman Krishnamoorthi Renews Call for Firing of Secretary Hegseth Over New Security Breach That Put American Lives at Risk

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement in response to a new report revealing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth installed an unsecured internet line in his Pentagon office to bypass security protocols and use the insecure Signal messaging app, through which he has repeatedly exposed sensitive national security details, on a personal computer:

“The report that Secretary Hegseth deliberately installed an unsecured internet line in his office to bypass Pentagon safeguards and use Signal to transmit sensitive information is yet another reckless breach of our national security that demands his immediate firing.

His willful disregard for security protocols has repeatedly exposed classified information to our adversaries, jeopardized military operations, and endangered service members. Secretary Hegseth’s continued presence is a direct threat to the safety of our troops and the security of our nation.”