US EditionHegseth defends second use of Signal chat while faulting recently fired Pentagon officials as leakers
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended sharing sensitive military details using the Signal app on Tuesday.
- He faced scrutiny for sharing information about Houthi airstrikes in a chat including his family and lawyer.
- This occurred amid a leak investigation that recently led to the dismissal of three top Pentagon officials.
- Hegseth stated, "Those people will be prosecuted if necessary," concerning those leaking information.
- The events have raised questions about Hegseth's judgment and resulted in calls for his removal.
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America First might mean Hegseth has to go - Washington Examiner
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is again under fire for sharing sensitive intelligence about impending military operations in Yemen on the messaging app Signal. This chat, which included the flight schedules for the F-18 Hornet fighter jets involved in the mission, was created on Hegseth’s personal phone under the name “Defense | Team Huddle” and included his wife, brother, personal lawyer, and others. Hegseth did not deny the report in a fie…
American Oversight Seeks Preliminary Injunction in Signalgate Case Following New Hegseth Revelations - American Oversight
On Tuesday, nonpartisan watchdog American Oversight filed a motion for preliminary injunction in its ongoing Signalgate lawsuit against the Trump administration. The motion follows new revelations that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth used yet another private Signal chat to discuss sensitive government information — this time with his wife and brother, among others — and requests immediate court intervention to prevent further destruction of co…
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BizTocNews Wrap: Hegseth threatens criminal prosecution over leaks
In our news wrap Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened possible criminal prosecution against former staff he accused of leaking information, Russia ramped up attacks across Ukraine after Moscow claimed to have observed a brief "Easter ceasefire" and authorities say at least 26 people are dead after four gunmen opened fire at a popular Himalayan mountain resort in Kashmir.
Hegseth vows to prosecute Pentagon leakers
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Pentagon staffers "will be prosecuted" if they are found leaking sensitive information within the department. This push for investigations comes after top Pentagon officials were removed for allegedly leaking information to reporters. One of the officials who was removed, John Ullyot, also penned an op-ed on Sunday depicting behind-the-scenes turmoil within the department. In response, Hegseth said that Ullyot…
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