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Rep. Subramanyam calls for resignations over use of Signal
Subramanyam emphasized that he has “repeatedly called for an investigation and a briefing into this matter”
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Malvika Choudhary - Sat, 05, Apr 2025
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Virginia State Senator Suhas Subramanyam / Wikipedia
Indian American Congressman from Virginia, Suhas Subramanyam has called for the resignation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz following the Signal group chat controversy.
“The Administration refuses to take this systemic risk seriously and fully believes it has done nothing wrong. For that reason, Secretary Hegseth and National Security Advisor Waltz should resign, and the Administration should make wholesale changes to fix this issue”, Subramanyam said in a statement.
Also Read: Waltz team set up 20 Signal chats on global issues, Politico reports
Subrahmanyam’s demand comes after The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg was mistakenly added to one of the chats, which included discussions on military operations in Yemen. Secretary Hegseth is said to have shared confidential operational details in that exchange.
It was also revealed that senior White House officials use more than 20 Signal group chats to coordinate responses to global security crises, including discussions of classified military operations.
According to media reports, participants in these chats included Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
Subramanyam, the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, said, “It’s clear the Administration is using third party apps like Signal and Gmail on private devices to communicate sensitive and national security information. This is widespread behavior that is happening at every level of the Administration's national security team and it puts our servicemembers and all Americans at risk.”
Calling for a thorough investigation he added, “We need to know the full extent of the damage the Administration is doing, what vulnerabilities they are creating, and what the Administration is doing to fix it and keep us safe. The American people deserve answers.”
Pentagon’s acting Inspector General launched a review into Secretary Hegseth’s use of Signal to discuss military plans. The investigation aims to assess compliance with Department of Defense communication protocols and federal record-keeping laws, which require the preservation of official communications.
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