Pentagon Probes Hegseth's Signal Chat in Yemen Leak

The Pentagon's acting inspector general has initiated a probe into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal messaging app to discuss military operations in Yemen. This investigation was prompted by calls from Congress following a leak where journalist Jeffrey Goldberg was mistakenly added to a chat discussing airstrikes against the Houthis. The chat involved top officials, including Vice President JD Vance and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and included sensitive information like strike timings. The review aims to assess compliance with Department of Defense policies, specifically regarding the use of non-classified apps for official business and adherence to classification and records retention standards. Acting Inspector General Steven Stebbins has requested the Defense Department to designate contacts for the investigation, which will take place in Washington and at U.S. Central Command in Florida. Both Republican and Democratic members of the Senate Armed Services Committee pushed for this inquiry.