US EditionHegseth's Office Calls Pentagon Signalgate Review a 'Political Witch Hunt'
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under investigation for sharing sensitive details of a military operation over an unsecured app, risking troop safety, according to a bipartisan probe ordered by Senators Roger Wicker and Jack Reed.
- The inspector general's report indicates there was a clear security breach and suggests that Hegseth's team engaged in a cover-up of his actions.
- Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell dismissed the investigation as 'clearly a political witch hunt' and criticized the timing of the review.
- Hegseth is reportedly considering a political run in Tennessee, though he may face legal issues due to state residency requirements.
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Hegseth's office calls Pentagon Signalgate review a 'political witch hunt'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office has rejected the Pentagon watchdog’s investigation of his actions in sending sensitive attack plans over the Signal messaging app in March, calling the independent inquiry “a political witch hunt.” In a statement to The Hill on Wednesday, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell claims without evidence that details of the Defense Department Inspector General’s (DOD IG) inquiry — started in April after Republ…
Pete Hegseth Melts Down Over New ‘Signalgate’ Probe: ‘Witch Hunt!’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is lashing out after a new investigation was launched into “Signalgate” — the scandal where he reportedly compromised a military operation by sharing sensitive details over an unsecured app. The bipartisan probe, ordered by Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), is looking into Hegseth’s use of the Signal app to communicate information about a surprise U.S. attack on Houthi rebels. According to a repor…
'Witch hunt!' Hegseth snaps at probe that threatens to destroy future plans
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at the results of a bipartisan-ordered review of his part in what has become known as "Signalgate," where he put military personnel in potential danger during what was supposed to be a surprise attack against Houthi rebels.According to the report that came o...
Hegseth aide berates 'sham' review by IG office of secretary's Signal chat - The Pulse of NH
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- A top aide to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is berating independent auditors at the Pentagon for their ongoing review into the secretary's use of the Signal messaging app, calling the assessment "a political witch...
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Hegseth aide berates 'sham' review by IG office of secretary's Signal chat
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A top aide to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is berating independent auditors at the Pentagon for their ongoing review into the secretary’s use of the Signal messaging app, calling the assessment “a political witch hunt” and a “sham.” The statement by Sean Parnell, Hegseth’s chief spokesman, suggests the defense secretary is preparing to challenge the upcoming findings by the Defense Department Office of the…
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