US EditionHegseth blasts media, ‘disgruntled former employees’ over latest Signal controversy
- The White House expressed support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid reports he shared sensitive military details with family via Signal, focusing on alleged leaks from disgruntled workers.
- Multiple military officials stated that launch times and munitions drop times are classified information that could put pilots at risk if shared on unsecured channels.
- Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called for Hegseth's firing, asserting he has put lives at risk.
- Hegseth responded to the media's criticism, describing reports as 'hoaxsters' and defending himself by claiming changes within the Defense Department are underway.
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Why The Hegseth Debacle Was Inevitable
President Donald Trump’s second administration hasn’t yet hit the 100-day mark, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is already being routinely described as “embattled.” On Friday, Hegseth fired three of the top aides he had brought with him to the Pentagon amid an investigation into unauthorized leaks. Sunday brought two new body blows: News that Hegseth had shared details about U.S. strikes in Yemen in a second unsecured Signal chat — this one i…
As the Signalgate Scandal Grows, American Oversight Continues Investigations of Mismanagement at Hegseth’s Pentagon - American Oversight
Earlier this week, news emerged that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had shared military attack plans in yet another Signal group chat — this one with his wife, brother, personal lawyer, and others in his inner circle. The use of the ephemeral, autodeleting messaging app for official business not only has serious national security risks; it also represents a grave threat to the public’s ability to hold our leaders accountable thanks to the increa…
Veterans Group Renews Hegseth Support
A veterans group renewed its public support of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a report that it had “all but gone silent” amid his involvement in an online chat controversy. The White House on Tuesday backed Hegseth for the second straight day after allegations that he used the Signal messaging app on his personal smartphone to detail classified information about airstrikes on Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist targets in Yemen with his wife, …
☕ Daily Brief: Media Targets Hegseth (Again)
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