What Happened
Defense Secretary's Use Of Signal App Sparks Bipartisan Debate
The Defense Department’s top watchdog has concluded that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth created a risk for servicemembers by sharing sensitive information on unsecure platforms during strikes on Houthi forces earlier this year. The report found that Hegseth sent nonpublic information over an unapproved network, which could have compromised sensitive information and put personnel at risk. However, the inspector general also noted that Hegseth had the right to declassify information as he saw fit. The report’s findings have sparked bipartisan debate, with Democrats criticizing Hegseth’s judgment and Republicans claiming the report exonerates him. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.