Working in Finance made me paranoid about electronic communications. OK, MORE paranoid. This latest scandal shook me loose from selection paralysis over the many egregious acts since my last political post. You should also reach out to your representatives about this. So, here it is:
Urgent Action Required on Classified Comms Breach
Dear Congressman Boyle, Senator Fetterman, and Senator McCormick,
I am writing to urge Congress to address the serious issue of top administration officials mishandling classified communications, resulting in the accidental leaking of warfighting information to journalist Jeffrey Goldberg.
1. Immediately request the FBI to investigate and seize evidence, including cell phones.
2. Immediately revoke policies that permit the use of Signal for discussing national security issues.
3. Implement stricter protocols to prevent similar behavior across the entire administration.
4. Bring every participant into Congressional hearings with the appropriate committees.
This is likely not an isolated incident. At best, it reflects ignorance or negligence in handling classified communications. At worst, it indicates a conscious decision to keep discussions off the record to avoid accountability, suggesting a troubling disregard for our national security.
As a finance professional, I know that using unapproved communication systems to discuss sensitive information can lead to termination or even jail time. In this case, the stakes are much higher: the lives of military and intelligence personnel are at risk, and our adversaries may gain an advantage. People can die as a result.
In a functioning democracy–or even just a well-run company–we would expect top officials to resign. The President, as Commander in Chief, should be leading the charge for accountability, not denying knowledge of such serious breaches. Congress should investigate the matter thoroughly and ensure accountability.
Just today, during testimony before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard made outrageous claims. They suggested that war plans are not classified information simply because nobody had stamped ‘classified’ on them. Really?
Such statements undermine the integrity of our national security protocols and set a dangerous precedent. Of all the officials involved, they should and must know better. They need to be brought back to Congress immediately to correct their testimony, or they need to resign.
I urge you to take immediate action to fulfill your duty of oversight and address these executive branch abuses of power. The time for accountability is now; we cannot afford to wait. It is imperative that Congress acts swiftly to restore integrity to our national security processes.
Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.