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House committee questions DoD on domestic troop deployments, OPSEC lapses and personnel changes
Summary
Lawmakers pressed Secretary Hegseth and General Kane about the department's use of troops for domestic security in Los Angeles, alleged operational security lapses involving an unclassified chat, and recent leadership changes and separations.
Members of the House Armed Services Committee used a wide‑ranging hearing with Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Kane to press the Department of Defense on three interrelated concerns: the deployment of federal troops and National Guard forces to Los Angeles, a reported operational security lapse involving the sharing of operational details over an unclassified chat, and recent personnel moves that include relief or removal of senior officers and policy changes affecting service members.
Domestic deployments and legal questions
Multiple members asked whether the Department had coordinated the deployments with local authorities and whether commanders were following federal and judicial guidance. Hegseth repeatedly told lawmakers the military was in Los Angeles to protect federal agents and facilities. “The National Guard and Marines have the…
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