Hegseth could have endangered troop safety with Signal chat

A Pentagon watchdog reported that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth potentially endangered troops' safety by discussing sensitive military operations on the unsecured Signal app. The internal investigation revealed that details of a planned attack in Yemen were shared on the app, which Hegseth accessed using his personal device. The inspector general noted he acted against Pentagon policy by transmitting classified information, raising concerns about foreign adversaries intercepting the chats.

Senator Mark Warner called for Hegseth's resignation, citing a pattern of "recklessness and poor judgment." Hegseth denies any wrongdoing, claiming no classified information was leaked. The Pentagon spokesman echoed this sentiment.