Impeaching Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

In his conduct of the office of Secretary of Defense, Peter B. Hegseth has engaged in high crimes and misdemeanors in that—

(1) he has demonstrated gross negligence in the handling of sensitive and classified military information, including through the use of unsecured communications systems like the Signal app to transmit or discuss operational details in flagrant contravention of United States law and military standards; and

(2) he has compromised operational security and placed United States personnel at risk through this careless and improper conduct.