Pentagon watchdog opens probe into use of Signal for Yemen attack plans
- The Pentagon's inspector general is investigating Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal app for military operations after journalist Jeffrey Goldberg was accidentally included in a chat about the Yemen attack plans.
- The investigation aims to determine if Hegseth improperly discussed classified information and will examine compliance with records retention policies.
- Hegseth shared specific details about the operations, including launch timings and weapon systems, leading to concerns voiced by lawmakers about the appropriateness of using the Signal app for military plans.
- President Trump downplayed the situation, labeling it a simple mistake and suggesting no one would face consequences.
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Watchdog will review Hegseth's use of Signal
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon's acting inspector general announced Thursday 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 opens investigation into group chat about Yemen attack
The Pentagon's acting inspector general has informed the US defense secretary that he has launched an investigation into a group chat on the messaging app Signal, where senior officials in President Donald Trump's administration discussed details of an attack on Yemen's Houthis in March.
Pentagon to probe Signal Chat leak between Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth & Donald Trump officials on Houthi attack
The Pentagon’s inspector general will conduct an investigation of the Signal group chat where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump administration officials discussed details of an impending attack on Houthi militants in Yemen.
Pentagon Watchdog Launches Hegseth Probe
The Pentagon inspector general's office says it has launched a probe of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his use of Signal to discuss military strikes—which was exposed when a journalist was accidentally added to the chat. In a Thursday l etter to Hegseth , acting Inspector General Steven Stebbin said...
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