Senator Duckworth Criticizes Defense Secretary Hegseth's 'Staggering Failures'

Criticism of Defense Spending and Operations

• 🎯 $1 billion mission against the Houthis is criticized for failing to restore Red Sea transit and resulting in significant aircraft losses (2 F-18s, 7 Reaper drones).
• 💸 The Defense Secretary is accused of blowing through money and creating a hostile command environment, leading to a lack of qualified personnel for senior DOD roles.
• ⚠️ A serious security breach is highlighted where classified operational information was sent over Signal to an individual without security clearance, risking service members' lives.

Misuse of Military for Domestic Law Enforcement

• 🇺🇸 Senator Duckworth condemns the un-American misuse of the military in American cities, diverting resources from core missions.
• 🚨 The transcript details executive orders directing DOD to support domestic law enforcement, including using national security assets for law and order.
• 👮‍♂️ The deployment of Marines to Los Angeles and troops to other states for