Hegseth endangered troops with Signal messages: Pentagon watchdog report

Dec 4, 2025 - 03:00
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Hegseth endangered troops with Signal messages: Pentagon watchdog report
A highly critical inspector general report found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth jeopardized troop safety and violated department policy by using the Signal app on his personal cell phone to discuss a pending strike on Houthi targets in Yemen.  Brought to light when high-ranking officials accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in a Signal group chat, the…