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Signal, Pentagon and Pete Hegseth

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The New York Times |
Mr. Reed took issue with Mr. Hegseth’s semantic argument that he did not disclose war plans on the Signal group chat that inadvertently included the journalist and editor of The Atlantic, Jeff Goldbe...
Wall Street Journal |
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.
Yahoo |
Outside experts and former defense officials have argued the texts put American troops at higher risk and were almost certainly classified, something Hegseth has denied.

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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.
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.
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 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’s watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike
The Pentagon’s acting inspector general announced Thursday that he would 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 acting inspector general announces investigation into Hegseth's use of Signal chat for Houthi attack plans
Pentagon acting inspector general announces investigation into Hegseth's use of Signal chat for Houthi attack plans.
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.
Pentagon watchdog launches probe of Hegseth Signal messages
The acting Inspector General of the Defense Department will review Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal in a group chat with other key national security officials to discuss military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen last month,
Pentagon watchdog to probe defense chief over Signal chat row: memo
The Pentagon inspector general's office will investigate Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of commercial messaging app Signal to discuss air strikes on Yemen, a memo released Thursday said.The probe will evaluate "the extent to which the Secretary of Defense and other DoD personnel complied with DoD policies and procedures for the use of a commercial messaging application for official business,
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Was 'War Plans' Signal Chat Unlawful or Just Stupid? Pentagon Wants to Know
The Pentagon’s acting inspector general is investigating whether Pete Hegseth broke any rules around classification and records retention. Trump's reaction? 'That's such a wasted story.'
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Signal App Security Flaw Exposed by Russian Hackers, Pentagon Reports
Russian hackers are reportedly infiltrating Signal group chats, taking advantage of a vulnerability within the messaging app’s “linked devices” feature, according to a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR. The memo,
Inside the hazy, fractured mess of Signal use in the government
It’s widely used at their agencies, they said, and even came pre-installed on their government devices. But conversations with a dozen current and former government employees reveal a hazier picture of the government’s use of the commercially available chat app — with guidance varying drastically across agencies and no clear oversight over the type of information shared.
As allegations against Hegseth mount, the Pentagon chief faces a new kind of problem
As Pete Hegseth flails, there are apparently Pentagon insiders eager to talk about the defense secretary’s struggles.
JD Vance's role in Signal chat angers senior Republican lawmakers
Some think Vance tried to block an order from Trump. Others feel he is on the wrong side of a rift between MAGA and GOP internationalists.
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Scott Jennings gets a history lesson from ex-Pentagon official after defense of Hegseth
CNN's Scott Jennings was on the receiving end of a history lesson on Sunday morning after he praised the leadership of embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the wake of what is being called the "Signalgate" scandal that has Donald Trump's administration playing defense this week.
Trump says he won’t ‘fire people’ over Signal messages, reiterates support of national security team
National security adviser, Mike Waltz, inadvertently added Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor of The Atlantic magazine, to a group text using the Signal encrypted messaging service where top officials were discussing plans to attack the Houthis.
Signal chat flouted rules on classified intel, say former defense officials
Signal’s convenience and the lack of clear agency guidelines makes the commercial app a popular choice for government officials. But transmitting sensitive information is still prohibited.
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