Pentagon report concludes Hegseth put troops in danger with Signal chat

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Aram Roston in WashingtonDecember 4, 2025 at 02:00 AM

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A Department of Defense report concluded that Secretary Pete Hegseth violated departmental policies by sharing classified information about a planned airstrike in Yemen on the Signal messaging app in March. The chat, which included details that could have endangered US troops, was later disclosed to a reporter. The report found that Hegseth distributed secret information on an unapproved platform, though he may have had the authority to declassify it. Hegseth declined to be interviewed for the investigation, asserting he only shared non-sensitive information and considered the investigation partisan. Following the report's release to Congress, Democratic Congressman Mark Warner called for Hegseth's resignation, citing recklessness and poor judgment. An unclassified version of the report is expected to be released soon.

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