Inquiry Launch
's acting inspector general, Steven Stebbins, announced a review of 's use of the Signal messaging app for discussing military operations against militants in .
This investigation, prompted by a request from Senators and Jack Reed, aims to assess compliance with Department of Defense policies regarding the use of commercial messaging applications for official business.
Details and Responses
Hegseth's use of Signal came under scrutiny after journalist was accidentally added to a group chat discussing military strike plans, raising concerns over the sharing of classified information.
Despite the controversy, the Trump administration has claimed no classified information was shared in the Signal chat, with and other officials defending the actions of Hegseth and national security adviser .