US EditionHegseth had an unsecured internet line set up in his office to connect to Signal, AP sources say
- Secretary Pete Hegseth used the Signal app last month for sensitive military operations, violating Pentagon policy.
- Following this news, his close aide, Colonel Ricky Buria, inquired about securing an exception for Hegseth to use Signal freely.
- Colonel Buria's unusual inquiry to the chief information officer drew scrutiny from other senior Pentagon officials.
- Department of Defense policy prohibits using Signal for non-public department information.
- Buria submitted retirement papers last week and plans to transition into an unusual senior civilian advisor role for Hegseth.
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Hegseth had unsecured line for Signal, sources say
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon's security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer, two people familiar with the line told The Associated…
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