Democrat Questions Hegseth’s Sobriety During Security Breach
During a House Intelligence Committee hearing, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) questioned CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s potential alcohol consumption prior to a security breach. Hegseth accidentally included a journalist in a Signal group chat containing classified war plans. Ratcliffe vehemently objected to the line of questioning, leading to a shouting match with Gomez. The exchange highlighted concerns about Hegseth’s alleged drinking and the severity of the security breach.