Seth Moulton Says Active Duty Troops Feel Unsafe With Pete Hegseth As Defense Sec: 'Get Hegseth Out'
Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) called for Pete Hegseth's removal on "Forbes Newsroom"after new reporting showed the defense secretary shared details about an imminent attack on the Houthis in Yemen with his wife, brother and lawyer in a Signal group chat.
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