Senator James Lankford

Lankford said calls for Hegseth to resign are, quote, overkill. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.

Lankford said calls for Hegseth to resign are, quote, overkill. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.

We will bring them back.

We will bring them back.

Senator James Lankford, a Republican from Oklahoma, sits on the Intelligence Committee. When asked about the Signal Chat leak, Lankford told CNN he supports an investigation.

Senator James Lankford, a Republican from Oklahoma, sits on the Intelligence Committee. When asked about the Signal Chat leak, Lankford told CNN he supports an investigation.

Last week, chair of the Armed Services Committee, Senator Roger Wicker, a Mississippi Republican, requested an inspector general look into the security breach. But Lankford stopped short of criticizing those in the signal chat and the sharing of specific attacks by the defense secretary.

Last week, chair of the Armed Services Committee, Senator Roger Wicker, a Mississippi Republican, requested an inspector general look into the security breach. But Lankford stopped short of criticizing those in the signal chat and the sharing of specific attacks by the defense secretary.