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Hegseth faces Pentagon investigation over use of Signal

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The inspector general inquiry will also look at whether rules about records retention were followed.
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The Pentagon’s inspector general said Thursday it had launched a review into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s sharing of military plans ahead of U.S. strikes on Yemen in a Signal chat group.
U.S. News & World Report |
The review will also look at other defense officials' use of the publicly available encrypted app, which is not able to handle classified material and is not part of the Defense Department’s secure co...

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Pentagon inspector general to investigate Pete Hegseth's role in Signal chat leak
The Pentagon’s internal watchdog notified the defense secretary of a probe into whether he shared classified information last month in a Signal group chat that included a journalist.
Pentagon watchdog probing Hegseth's Signal app use
The probe will examine whether the defence secretary complied with policy when he used the commercial messaging app.
Was 'War Plans' Signal Chat Unlawful or Just Stupid? Pentagon Wants to Know
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Pentagon Inspector General to Review Hegseth’s Role in Signal Chat
The independent watchdog said it would assess whether the defense secretary followed department policies when he shared military strike plans in a group chat.
Pentagon inspector general launches investigation into Signal app use
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other members of the Trump administration are being investigated for their recent use of a Signal app before a military strike on the Houthis in Yemen.
Pentagon Watchdog Will Probe Defense Secretary Hegseth’s ‘Signalgate’ Group Chat
The investigation will determine if Hegseth improperly discussed operational plans and violated records retention rules.
Pentagon’s Watchdog to Review Hegseth’s Use of Signal App to Convey Plans for Houthi Strike
The Pentagon’s acting inspector general has announced that he will review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to convey plans for a military strike against Houthi militant
Watchdog to investigate Hegseth’s sharing of airstrike info on Signal
The Defense Inspector General's Office will look into whether the defense secretary improperly shared sensitive information on the commercial app.
'Don't bring that up again': Reporter's question gets under Trump's skin
President Donald Trump was not a fan of a reporter's question aboard Air Force One on Thursday.The Pentagon's Inspector General announced earlier in the day that it launched an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of a Signal group chat to discuss an imminent attack.
What to know about Signal, which the Pentagon previously discouraged workers from using
As the White House comes under fire for allegedly using Signal to discuss foreign policy plans, the encrypted messaging platform has now come into the spotlight.
Pentagon Will Review Hegseth’s Use of Signal
The review started in response to a joint bipartisan request last week from leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Days after the Signal leak, the Pentagon warned the app was the target of hackers
A Pentagon-wide advisory that went out one week ago warned against using Signal, the messaging app, even for unclassified information.
Pentagon watchdog opens probe into Hegseth’s use of Signal to discuss Houthi attack plans
The Defense Department inspector general has opened an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s reported use of Signal to discuss U.S. attack plans against the Houthis.
Pentagon watchdog to investigate encrypted Signal chat
The Pentagon’s inspector general will investigate whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used the encrypted commercial app Signal to discuss classified information about a military strike in Yemen. Hegseth and other administration officials have denied any classified information was mentioned.
Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike
The Pentagon’s acting inspector general has announced that he will review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to convey plans for a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen.
Pentagon watchdog probes defense secretary's Signal app use for attack plans
The Pentagon's watchdog is investigating Defense Secretary Hegseth's use of the messaging app Signal to discuss attack plans with other high-ranking officials.
Pentagon to investigate Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal app to plan Houthi strike
The Pentagon’s acting inspector general will review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal app to coordinate strike plans against Houthi militants, raising security and records concerns.
Pentagon watchdog to evaluate Hegseth's use of Signal
The Pentagon inspector general's office said it would evaluate Hegseth's use of Signal to discuss strikes against the Houthis.
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