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Signal, Pentagon and Pete Hegseth

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After the story broke, Gabbard and Ratcliffe appeared before Congress and denied that anything they discussed was classified.
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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.
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The probe will also examine whether Hegseth complied with classification and records retention requirements, the letter says.
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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.'
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 launches probe into Hegseth use of Signal chat ahead of Houthi airstrike
The Pentagon's inspector general launched a probe into the Trump administration's use of Signal to discuss a planned strike on the Houthis in Yemen.
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 watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app 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
In first, Hegseth to skip multinational meeting on Ukraine support
The April 11 meeting will mark the first time the coalition will gather without America’s secretary of defense participating.
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,
Defense Department Inspector General Will Evaluate Pete Hegseth’s Role In Signal Chat
The evaluation will look into whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth complied with department policies when using a Signal group chat last month.
A Pentagon inspector general announces investigation into Hegseth's use of Signal
The announcement comes after lawmakers voiced concern about whether top national security officials discussed classified information on Signal about a military strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Trump, Signal and Mike Waltz

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President Donald Trump’s national security advisor, Mike Waltz, has repeatedly landed in hot water in recent days, beginning with an uproar from Democrats over a Signal chat leak with high-ranking nat...
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Members of Trump's administration, including Waltz and Hegseth, in the past have leveled harsh criticism at former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email ser...
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Trump confirms National Security Council firings as Waltz's Signal chat woes snowball
President Donald Trump’s national security advisor, Mike Waltz, has repeatedly landed in hot water in recent days, beginning with an uproar from Democrats over a Signal chat leak with high-ranking national security officials that has since snowballed,
Trump advisor Mike Waltz under increasing pressure as more Signal chat blunders emerge
Questions are once again being raised about Mike Waltz, after reports claimed he made at least 20 Signal chat groups to discuss sensitive security decisions.
Trump official set up more than 20 national security crisis Signal chats: report
President Donald Trump's administration officials have used over 20 Signal chats to give updates on various crises worldwide, according to a new report. Politico reported Wednesday that the practice of setting up Signal chats to discuss highly sensitive national security information is more frequent than previously known.
Waltz did not send classified material, White House says after reported Gmail use
U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser has never used his personal email account to send classified material, the White House said, following a report that Mike Waltz and other National Security Council members used Gmail for government work.
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Waltz under fire
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening… -Newsom foe picked by Trump for key prosecutor job vows to 'dismantle' sanctuary state shields -Trump's DOGE push slashes millions in DEI contracts funding 'divisive ideologies' in blue states -Hawley,
I Bet Hillary Clinton Is Screaming After Trump's National Security Advisor Was Just Accused Of Using His Gmail For Work
Trump's National Security Advisor Mike Waltz went viral for mistakenly adding a journalist to a group message where he and other Trump officials appeared to discuss plans for a military strike. "I'm sure everybody out there has had a contact where it said one person and then a different phone
Attorney General Pam Bondi downplays need for DOJ probe of Signal chat
Attorney General Pam Bondi seemed to foreclose the possibility of a Justice Department investigation into officials’ use of Signal to discuss attacks on Yemen.
New allegations against the White House’s Waltz suggest Signal chat scandal isn’t over
Just seven days after the Signal chat scandal erupted, the White House announced that it doesn’t want to talk about it anymore. In fact, it was Monday when press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that, as far as she and her colleagues are concerned, “this case has been closed.”
Rep. Jason Crow talks tariffs, Signal chat leak and winning back the House in 2026 | Full interview
US Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) stopped by the Denver7 studios on Thursday to talk tariffs, the Signal chat leak, and the possibility of Democrats flipping the House majority back to their control next year.
Where Was Each Member of the Signal Group Chat?
Officials were crisscrossing the world as they sent and received sensitive messages on Signal about an imminent U.S. attack on Yemen.
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White House says it's 'case closed' on the Signal group chat review
Last week, the White House said the National Security Council, the White House counsel office and President Trump adviser Elon Musk were all looking into the mishap. But now, that probe has wrapped
Trump pick for Joint Chiefs chair tells Senate 'element of surprise' should be guarded amid Signal chat leak
The element of surprise in the Yemen airstrikes was 'very likely lost' as a result of the controversial leaked Signal chat, a Democrat senator told Caine during a Senate hearing Tuesday.
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Psychology’s Groupthink Helps Explain the Signal Chat Fiasco
At the heart of the Trump administration’s Signal scandal lies the familiar psychological pitfall of groupthink
U.S. officials in Signal chat left their Venmo data exposed online
Data from several U.S. officials' Venmo accounts has been found exposed online, including their contacts and even transaction histories for some. This follows Signalgate earlier this week, and the subsequent revelation that involved officials' private contact information and passwords could be found online.
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