Investigate the Allegations of War Crimes by Secretary of Defense Hegseth

You are constitutionally obligated to conduct oversight of the Executive Branch—especially when credible allegations involve violations of U.S. and international law. Serious accusations have been raised regarding Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, including allegations of war crimes and acts that may constitute perfidy under the laws of armed conflict, reportedly connected to U.S. operations in the Caribbean. Perfidy is not a technicality. It is a grave war crime under the Geneva Conventions and U.S. military law. It involves deception that abuses protected status—such as civilian or humanitarian cover—to carry out hostilities. If such acts occurred under the influence, direction, authorization, or advocacy of the sitting Secretary of Defense, this represents an extraordinary breach of law, ethics, and trust. If they did not occur, then a transparent, public investigation is the only legitimate way to establish that fact. Congress cannot claim ignorance. Congress cannot hide behind partisanship. And Congress cannot outsource its constitutional duty because the accused holds power. The United States loses all moral authority when it condemns war crimes abroad while refusing to investigate credible allegations involving its own Secretary of Defense. Your inaction sends a dangerous message: that senior officials are immune from scrutiny, that the laws of war are optional for Americans, and that civilian lives are expendable when political loyalty is at stake. That message endangers U.S. service members, erodes military discipline, and places this country on the wrong side of history. You must immediately: • Open a formal Congressional investigation into allegations involving Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth • Subpoena testimony under oath and preserve all relevant communications, directives, and records • Refer any substantiated findings to appropriate civilian and military judicial authorities • Publicly reaffirm that no Cabinet official is above the law—ever Failure to act will be understood clearly by the American people as deliberate complicity. Oversight abandoned in moments of political discomfort is not oversight at all—it is surrender of the rule of law. Congress exists to restrain abuse of power. If you will not act when allegations of war crimes reach the Secretary of Defense himself, then you have abandoned the very purpose of your office. Do your job. Investigate fully. Follow the evidence. And make the findings public.