The Pentagon's acting inspector general is initiating a review of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal messaging app to disclose the timing of U.S. airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. This review follows a bipartisan request from Senators Roger Wicker and Jack Reed to determine compliance with Department of Defense policies on the use of commercial messaging for official business. Unlike investigations looking for wrongdoing, this review is focused on policy and operational compliance and promises objective results and transparency with the eventual release of unclassified findings.
The Pentagon's acting inspector general will review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's disclosure on the Signal messaging app regarding U.S. fighter jets' airstrikes in Yemen.
Mr. Stebbins started the review in response to a bipartisan request from Senator Roger Wicker and Senator Jack Reed regarding compliance with DoD policies.
The review will be objective, independent, and thorough, with unclassified portions released upon completion, according to the inspector general's office.
This review is termed an evaluation rather than an investigation, focusing on operations and policies instead of any allegations of wrongdoing.
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