LWVAC is launching a "What You Can Do" (WYCD) campaign where we share a series of action plans. With so much happening on the national stage, these action plans are intended to encourage you to respond to the daily breach of the rule of law and the separation of powers. Read more about this campaign here. Skip to the current action by clicking here.
CURRENT TOPIC: The use of Signal by top national security officials
On March 24, The Atlantic broke the story that U.S. national-security leaders included a journalist in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. Our top national security officials used Signal, an unsecured, commercial app, to discuss an attack on Houthi targets.
CURRENT ACTION: Thank Senators Reed and Wicker for requesting an investigation
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Call Senator Jack Reed, RI, Ranking member Armed Services Committee (202) 224-4642
Suggested message: "Thank you for asking for an investigation on the national security breach by use of a Signal app. The use of the app demonstrated incompetence by our highest national security officials. Was the app used for other sensitive or classified conversations? How did a journalist get added, unnoticed, to the conversation? Secretary of Defense Mike Waltz and National Security Advisor should be fired. Please investigate until all questions are answered. Thank you." -
Call Senator Roger Wicker, MS, Chair of the Armed Services Committee (202) 224-4642
Suggested message: "Thank you for asking for an investigation on the national security breach by use of a Signal app. The use of the app demonstrated incompetence by our highest national security officials. Was the app used for other sensitive or classified conversations? How did a journalist get added, unnoticed, to the conversation? Secretary of Defense Mike Waltz and National Security Advisor should be fired. Please investigate until all questions are answered. Thank you."
