• Call for the Secretary’s Resignation – If the allegations are substantiated, the senator can publicly demand the resignation or removal of the Secretary of Defense.
• Call for the Secretary’s Resignation – If the allegations are substantiated, the senator can publicly demand the resignation or removal of the Secretary of Defense.
• Use Committee Powers – If the senator is on the Senate Armed Services Committee or the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, they can push for hearings, subpoena witnesses, and demand classified briefings on the incident.
• Use Committee Powers – If the senator is on the Senate Armed Services Committee or the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, they can push for hearings, subpoena witnesses, and demand classified briefings on the incident.
• Request an Inspector General (IG) Investigation – The senator can formally request the Department of Defense Inspector General (DoD IG) to investigate the alleged misconduct.
• Request an Inspector General (IG) Investigation – The senator can formally request the Department of Defense Inspector General (DoD IG) to investigate the alleged misconduct.