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Republican senators break ranks to call for investigation of Signal leak scandal

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Republican senators break ranks to call for investigation of Signal leak scandal

Summary

Top Republican senators are calling for an investigation into the Signal leak scandal after senior Trump administration officials accidentally added a journalist to a chat discussing military strikes on Yemen.

National security adviser Mike Waltz took responsibility, but conflicting statements from Waltz and Trump have fueled confusion.

Republicans are urging probes by the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees.

Tensions within the GOP are growing, with hawkish Republicans supporting Waltz and Trump loyalists opposing him. Legal challenges have also emerged over potential violations of the Federal Records Act.

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  • Hawkish Republicans are standing WITH Waltz? Shouldn’t they be calling for a court martial, since he flagrantly violated long-established military codes of conduct?

  • These people think rules are there just for show. They think they can do no wrong as long as they obey dear leader. It doesn't matter to them that with the amount of power they weild one mistake could cost human lives.

    They don't deserve power. No one in this administration does. Trump hasn't even accidentally done something right this entire administration. It's like if he were walking in the rain and he purposely jumps in every puddle he sees.

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