Pentagon watchdog investigates if staffers were asked to delete Hegseth’s Signal messages
- The Pentagon's watchdog is investigating if aides of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were asked to delete Signal messages sharing sensitive military information with a reporter.
- The focus is on how the March 15 airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen were discussed on the messaging app.
- Some lawmakers claim that Hegseth's messaging before the strikes risked the pilots' lives and could have resulted in firings for lower-ranking military members.
- Military officials stated that sharing specific details before a strike on an unsecured device was highly inappropriate.
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Fresh scandal as Pete Hegseth accused of ordering Signalgate evidence deleted
The Defense Department Inspector General is now investigating whether Pete Hegseth attempted to cover up his use of Signal to share sensitive military information. The Army Times reported on Friday that two people familiar with the investigation by the Pentagon watchdog revealed details to the Assoc...

Pentagon watchdog investigates if staffers were asked to delete Hegseth's Signal messages
The Pentagon's watchdog is looking into whether any of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's aides were asked to delete Signal messages that may have shared sensitive military information with a reporter.

Watchdog investigates if staffers were asked to delete Hegseth's Signal messages
The inspector general's request focuses on how information about the March 15 airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen was shared on the messaging app.
Pentagon Watchdog Investigates If Staffers Were Asked to Delete Hegseth’s Signal Messages
The Pentagon watchdog is looking into whether any of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staffers was asked to delete Signal messages that may have shared sensitive military information with a reporter.
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