Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing the biggest crisis of his career — and possibly the most explosive scandal of the Trump administration. New reports reveal that Hegseth used Signal chats to coordinate military strikes, putting U.S. troops at risk and violating Pentagon communication protocols. Now Congress is investigating whether Hegseth’s decisions — including a second strike on survivors of a boat attack near Venezuela — could constitute a war crime under the laws of armed conflict.

Historian Dr. Allan Lichtman and Sam Lichtman break down the growing scandal around Hegseth’s leadership, the Signalgate leak, the alleged extrajudicial killing, and the bipartisan outrage erupting on Capitol Hill. Senators from both parties are demanding the release of the unredacted strike tapes, questioning whether Hegseth violated rules of engagement, endangered U.S. personnel, or misled Congress.

With lawmakers invoking terms like “illegal military action,” “misuse of force,” “war crimes,” and “endangered troops,” this controversy is rapidly becoming a defining moment for Trump’s Pentagon. Will Hegseth survive the investigations? Will Congress force his resignation? And what does this mean for U.S. military oversight?

Tune in for a full breakdown of the Hegseth Signal scandal, the boat strike investigation, and the escalating battle over military accountability.

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