Jack Reed

Secretary Hegseth has shown an eagerness to dismiss military leaders without cause, and I will be skeptical of the rationale for these plans until he explains them before the Armed Services Committee.

Eliminating the positions of many of our most skilled and experienced officers without sound justification would not create ‘efficiency’ in the military — it could cripple it.

I have always advocated for efficiency at the Department of Defense, but tough personnel decisions should be based on facts and analysis, not arbitrary percentages.

First, thank you for continuing to highlight the harm that is being done by the Trump administration and that it is inflicting on working Americans: flouting the law, withholding Federal funds, illegally shuttering Federal Agencies…

The question has to be posed to Secretary Hegseth whether he declassified the information and at what point he did declassify? Do you agree?

Military operations need to be handled with utmost discretion, using approved, secure lines of communication, because American lives are on the line.

One of the most egregious failures of operational security and common sense

It was not planned at all. It was the exact opposite of how most people expected the exchange to go.

To mock Ukraine and our allies is a travesty that only benefits Putin.

President Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine are fighting for their very lives and existence.

A political ambush and a shameful failure of American leadership.

The day’s cruel and callous display does great harm to U.S. standing in the world.

A political ambush and a shameful failure of American leadership

The implications for our national security cannot be overstated.

Every Democrat voted for the amendment; all but two Republicans voted against it.

Firing the military’s most senior legal advisers is an unprecedented and explicit move to install officers who will yield to the president’s interpretation of the law, with the expectation they will be little more than yes men on the most…

Donald Trump’s quest for power is endangering our military.

If you're going to break the law, the first thing you do is you get rid of the lawyers.

If you're going to break the law, the first thing you do is you get rid of the lawyers.

Brown's firing was completely unjustified.

Firing the military's most senior legal advisers is an unprecedented and explicit move to install officers who will yield to the president's interpretation of the law.

This is just someone who admires Putin does not believe in the struggle of the Ukrainians.

America has the strongest, most capable military in the world. But firing uniformed leaders as a type of political loyalty test... erodes the trust and professionalism that our servicemembers require to achieve their missions.

This amendment ensures continuous support for the government of Ukraine to stand firm against Russian aggression. For 3 years, Ukraine has fought tooth and nail for its very survival.

You have championed the pardoning of military members who were turned in by their fellow soldiers and SEALs, as well as military contractors convicted of killing 14 Iraqi civilians without cause.