The House Oversight Committee reportedly voted Wednesday to subpoena Rolling Stone contributing editor Seth Harp after he posted identifying information about a U.S. Delta Force commander he claimed played a central role in the recent American military operation in Venezuela.
The move came after Harp shared a photograph and biography of the commander on X over the weekend. The post included the officer’s first and last name, noted that he had a wife and five daughters, and described his military role. Harp later said X temporarily locked his account until he removed the post, according to a statement he published Monday.
Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who sits on the Oversight Committee, introduced the motion to subpoena Harp, accusing him of “doxxing” an elite U.S. service member and leaking classified information. The motion passed unanimously with bipartisan support.
“I have made a motion to subpoena Seth Harp, which passed unanimously with bipartisan support in committee, to face accountability for leaking classified intelligence related to Operation Absolute Resolve, including the doxxing of a U.S. Delta Force commander,” Luna said in a statement. She added that the conduct was “reckless, dangerous, and put American lives at risk,” arguing it was not protected journalism.
My subpoena to call Seth Harp to testify before Congress for his actions in doxxing a Delta Force commander and leaking classified information regarding the Venezuela mission, Operation Absolute Resolve, has passed unanimously with support from both Democrats and Republicans out… pic.twitter.com/Kn45CDharX
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) January 7, 2026
“The First Amendment does not give anyone a license to expose elite military personnel, compromise operations, or assist our adversaries under the guise of reporting,” Luna said, emphasizing that Congress has a constitutional responsibility to investigate threats to national security. She also said Harp has been referred to the Department of Justice for further review.
After the vote, Luna wrote on X that “putting a service member and their family in danger is dishonorable and feckless.” Reports noted the vote drew strong bipartisan backing, including support from the committee’s top Democrat, Rep. Robert Garcia.
Garcia supported Luna’s motion after adding an amendment to also subpoena the co-executors of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke. Garcia has led Democratic efforts to obtain records from Epstein’s estate after the Department of Justice missed a congressional deadline to release all Epstein-related files.
Harp has strongly rejected the accusations. In a Jan. 5 statement, he said he did not “doxx” the officer and argued he did not share sensitive personal details such as a home address, phone number, or social security number. However, the biography he posted did include the first name of the commander’s wife.
In his posts, Harp referred to the captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as the country’s “rightful president” and claimed President Donald Trump had “kidnapped” him. The United States and most of its allies had previously considered Maduro an illegitimate leader before his removal.
Harp also accused Delta Force of carrying out unlawful actions in Venezuela and, in a separate Jan. 3 post, described the elite Army unit in inflammatory terms. He has argued that journalists have the right to publish classified material, citing First Amendment protections and Supreme Court precedent.
Military officials traditionally keep the identities of Special Operations forces, including Delta Force, closely guarded and often classified, a point underscored by coverage from major outlets.
Harp previously served as a U.S. Army Reservist during the Iraq War and later worked as an assistant attorney general in Texas before entering journalism, according to his public biography.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer did not immediately comment on the subpoena vote.
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