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The probe will also examine whether Hegseth complied with classification and records retention requirements, the letter says.
From CNN
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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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 to evaluate Hegseth's use of Signal
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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 review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike
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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
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