The acting inspector general for the Pentagon has initiated an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's potential use of the Signal app to discuss classified operations regarding military actions in Yemen. The inquiry was triggered by a request from the Senate Armed Services Committee following reports revealing that Hegseth and other senior officials, including Vice President JD Vance, had private discussions about retaliatory strikes against Houthi targets. The investigation will assess compliance with Department of Defense regulations on using commercial messaging applications for official business and protecting classified information.
The investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal app underscores concerns about classified information shared via commercial messaging platforms.
The objective of the evaluation is to assess compliance with military policies regarding the use of messaging applications for discussions of classified military actions.
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