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A new report was released Thursday detailing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the messaging app Signal.
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Top Democrats on the House and Senate Intelligence Committees say the Pentagon inspector general’s report into Hegseth’s use of Signal shows a pattern of recklessness.
He watches: The Pentagon watchdog concluded that Hegseth’s Signal chat put US personnel at risk
The inspector general found that Hegseth endangered American personnel when he used Signal to transmit sensitive information about a strike against Houthi militants in Yemen, two people familiar with the findings told The Associated Press.
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, noted that investigators found that Hegseth used Signal to discuss official business in other instances as well.
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, R-Connecticut, said it was fortunate that the mission was not jeopardized by Hegseth’s actions.
He watches: Goldberg says management is trying to avoid Signal chat being a major security breach
“Pete Hegseth’s behavior and lack of judgment would be a serious offense to anyone else in the Department of Defense,” Hymes said.
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