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[Rep. Nadler @RepJerryNadler]

If the evidence initially presented by Jeffrey Goldberg weren’t damning enough, the latest tranche of messages revealed today make it clear that the Trump Administration has been lying—and continues to lie—about the confidential war plans shared by Secretary Hegseth in an unsecured Signal chat.

The latest text messages confirm that in yesterday’s Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe lied under oath in their testimony. Perjury is a crime, and they should be prosecuted.

Any other military officer who demonstrated such disregard for security protocols would likely face dismissal from service and even a court-martial.

The Trump Administration appears to believe that cabinet secretaries and senior officials are immune from the law. They are not.

Even today, official Administration X accounts continue to lie about the timeline and sensitive nature of these plans. These lies, along with Secretary Hegseth’s careless attitude, cannot go unpunished. The Trump Administration must be held accountable. I renew my calls for Secretary Hegseth and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz to resign; and now call for every member of the signal chat to resign, and for DNI Gabbard and Director Ratcliffe to face prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.

[Ted Lieu @tedlieu]

Honored to join veterans in calling for investigations into Secretary Hegseth’s FUBAR situation where he texted secret war plans on Signal to a journalist.

We all wore the uniform. If we had texted secret war plans to a journalist, we likely would have been court-martialed.

[CSPAN @cspan]

.@CongressmanRaja (D-IL): "This text message is clearly classified information. Secretary Hegseth has disclosed military plans as well as classified information. He needs to resign immediately."

[Adrian Fontes @Adrian_Fontes]

As a Marine Classified Materials Controller I was trained by the best.
This absolute shitshow of a security breach is an embarrassment at best.
Secretary Hegseth should resign and let someone with merit and skill run DOD.

[Rep. Jason Crow @RepJasonCrow]

Donald Trump should fire Pete Hegseth.

If the President won’t do it, he should resign.

The Defense Secretary shared classified information recklessly in an unsecure text chain. His actions could have killed American servicemembers. https://t.co/fqeDUlvfyw

[Ted Lieu @tedlieu]

Secretary Hegseth lied to the American people.

The White House lied to the American people.

The American people are not stupid.

The war plan information that Hegseth texted to a journalist on the unsecure Signal chat would have been classified.

Hegseth needs to resign.

[Senator Mark Kelly @SenMarkKelly]

The Signal incident is what happens when you have the most unqualified Secretary of Defense we've ever seen.

We're lucky it didn't cost any servicemembers their lives, but for the safety of our military and our country, Secretary Hegseth needs to resign.

[Acyn @Acyn]

Gabbard: I point to Secretary Hegseth as having the classification—

Houlahan: I would argue that Secretary Hegseth, if he had the dignity that he needs to have, should be walking his resignation in because I believe he is probably heading towards being relieved on duty based on significant and illegal leaks most likely

[CSPAN @cspan]

.@RepJasonCrow (D-CO): "It is outrageous and it is a leadership failure, and that's why Secretary Hegseth, who undoubtedly transmitted classified, sensitive operational information via this chain, must resign immediately."

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

Secretary Hegseth needs to resign.

If there is zero accountability for this level of incompetence; if there are no repercussions when our top national security leaders are caught lying to the American public, our nation's credibility is destroyed.

[Rep. Jason Crow @RepJasonCrow]

Secretary Hegseth needs to resign.

[Governor JB Pritzker @GovPritzker]

To anyone who intends to come take away the freedom, opportunity, and dignity of Illinoisans, I would remind you that a happy warrior is still a warrior.

You come for my people – you come through me.

[Governor JB Pritzker @GovPritzker]

Chaos, retribution, and disarray radiated from the White House the last time Trump occupied it.

This time may be different. But if it isn’t, Illinois remains a place of stability and competent governance.

No matter the storm we face, you'll be welcome, safe, and protected here.

[Baddie TEA @bgctea2020]

Finally someone is being real

[Trae Crowder @traecrowder]

TRUMP WINS AMERICA LOSES WHAT ELSE IS NEW

[Mike Wise @MikeWiseguy]

It's not just that Trump won. It's that Joe Rogan, Dana White and Brett Favre won. Jailed insurrectionists won. The Alitos and the Thomases won. Vladimir Putin won. Racism won. Misogyny won. Sexism won. Global warming won. Xenophobia won. Most of all: Fear Won. That's what hurts.

[George Monbiot @GeorgeMonbiot]

This is how it happened: the deep reasons behind the support for Trump. https://t.co/brv00yQAFN

[Liz Cheney @Liz_Cheney]

For her.
For all our daughters and sons.
For America. 🇺🇸

[Pete Buttigieg @PeteButtigieg]

This sort of thing does not improve with time.

You may not agree with any candidate 100%, but when lives are on the line, Kamala Harris and her team will bring focus and discipline to the Situation Room, and not... this.

[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

The award-winning cast of The West Wing reunited to endorse VP Kamala Harris for President in a new ad created in partnership with the Lincoln Project.

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