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Calls for Hegseth's Resignation Over Yemen Security Breach

3/27/2025

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Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth and Governor J.B. Pritzker are calling for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to step down after a serious security breach. A Signal chat, which included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, revealed sensitive military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen, igniting fears about national security and the accountability of Trump administration officials.

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Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth and Governor J.B. Pritzker are calling for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to step down after a serious security breach. A Signal chat, which included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, revealed sensitive military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen, igniting fears about national security and the accountability of Trump administration officials.