In a much anticipated probe, the Pentagon is under scrutiny as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces an inquiry over using Signal, an encrypted messaging app, possibly discussing classified military activities.
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The Pentagon’s Office of Inspector General is looking into whether Hegseth improperly discussed military strikes in Yemen through Signal.
These discussions reportedly involved high-security matters about pending military actions on Houthi targets.
National security advisor Mike Waltz created the Signal group chat, which included key figures like Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The investigation, requested by Senate Armed Services Committee Chairmen Roger Wicker and Sen. Jack Reed, aims to ensure compliance with the rules governing commercial messaging apps for official tasks.
Acting Inspector General Steven Stebbins noted, “Additionally, we will review compliance with classification and records retention requirements.”
Concerns rise over potential legal violations due to Signal’s use for sensitive military discussions.
Notably, The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg was mistakenly added to the chat, leading to a public report unveiling the discussions.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration insists no classified information was divulged in the chat.
While the Defense Department and the White House remain silent on the investigation, fallout has already occurred.
After a briefing with President Trump, six National Security Council members were dismissed, indicating that the ramifications of this probe might reach further than anticipated.
Steven Stebbins overseeing this investigation was a decision following Trump’s removal of Robert Storch as Inspector General.
This context highlights the administration’s careful consideration of who leads significant inquiries, ensuring they align with the administration’s accountability principles.
Though the investigation is still ongoing, it underscores a broader theme: the need for transparency and adherence to protocols in handling classified communication.
Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Defense, Steven A. Stebbins, notified Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth today that he has launched an investigation into him and other DoD personnel for last month’s Signalgate, referred to by Stebbins as the “use of an unclassified… pic.twitter.com/xJyIwSdukA
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