Rep. Crow says Congress hasn't been briefed on Hegseth leak investigation
Summary
Rep. Jason Crow said that Congress has not been informed about an investigation led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth into leaks of classified military information. The probe includes polygraph tests for some top military officials, and Crow criticized the lack of transparency and recent changes in military leadership under Hegseth.Key Facts
- Rep. Jason Crow said Congress has not received briefings on the leak investigation led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- The investigation looks into how secret details about U.S. weapons stockpiles were leaked to the media.
- Some top military officials were given lie detector (polygraph) tests as part of the investigation, but no one failed.
- The probe started after media reports showed fast reductions in advanced U.S. munitions during the Iran war.
- Defense Secretary Hegseth has removed over 80 high-ranking generals and admirals, about 10% of top military leaders, since the start of President Trump’s current administration.
- Promotions for women in the military have fallen to a 25-year low under Hegseth’s leadership.
- Crow said Hegseth has created an atmosphere of fear and pushed out journalists and media from the Defense Department.
- Crow suggested the Trump administration is hiding information from Congress about the military's current readiness and issues.
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