Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to U.S. personnel, AP sources say

The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Yemen’s Houthi militants, two people familiar with the findings said Wednesday.

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SalonLeft· 299d ago

"Created a risk": IG report says Hegseth's use of Signal could have put troops in harm's way

NPRLean Left· 299d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth broke policies by using Signal to discuss airstrikes

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New Hampshire Public RadioLean Left· 299d ago

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal

Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· 300d ago

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal

New Hampshire Public RadioLean Left· 300d ago

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal

NPRLean Left· 300d ago

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal

The WeekLean Left· 299d ago

Hegseth’s Signal chat put troops in peril, probe finds

CNNLean Left· 299d ago

Unclassified report on Hegseth’s use of Signal details risk to troops, lack of cooperation with investigation

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Military TimesCenter· 299d ago

IG finds Hegseth risked endangering Houthi mission with Signal use

The ColumbianCenter· 299d ago· ran in 7 outlets

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to U.S. personnel, AP sources say

Digital JournalCenter· 299d ago

Hegseth's Signal use risked harm to US forces, watchdog says

Delaware Public MediaCenter· 299d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth broke policies by using Signal to discuss airstrikes

WMURCenter· 299d ago

Hegseth scrutinized over handling of military operations

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AL.comLean Right· 299d ago

Hegseth reportedly put troops in danger by sharing attack plans in messaging app, investigators find

New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· 299d ago

Watchdog finds Hegseth violated Pentagon protocol in ‘Signalgate’ affair

Breaking DefenseLean Right· 299d ago

Signalgate IG report: Hegseth risked 'harm' to mission with texts

Fox NewsRight· 299d ago

IG: Hegseth broke Pentagon rules using Signal to share strike details, though no classified info was released

MyNorthwestLean Right· 300d ago· ran in 7 outlets

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say

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Deutsche WelleLean Left· 299d ago

Review finds Hegseth put US troops at risk with Signal use – DW

Al-MonitorLean Left· 300d ago

Pentagon review faults Hegseth over Signal messages on Yemen strikes

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