Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's Signal chat violated regulations
The Pentagon watchdog released its report on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal to share details about operations in Yemen.
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Pete Hegseth's job status after "SignalGate"
The Defense Department's Inspector General's office found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could have endangered U.S. service members when he shared details about a military operation in a private Signal group chat. CBS News' Eleanor Watson and Weijia Jiang report.
Pentagon watchdog on Hegseth Signal chat
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Report finds Hegseth put troops at risk: Sources
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Early details on Hegseth watchdog report
Sources tell CBS News that an internal watchdog investigation found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated policies when he shared sensitive military information in a Signal group chat earlier this year. CBS News' James LaPorta and Weijia Jiang have more.
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Details on Pentagon's Signalgate report
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Report: Signal chat could have endangered troops
A Pentagon review has found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal messaging app violated Defense Department regulations, sources say. CBS News national security coordinating producer James LaPorta has more.
Pentagon report: Signal chat violated rules
An internal Pentagon watchdog review found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's March Signal chat violated regulations and could've endangered troops, sources say. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the details.
"Signalgate" report could come out soon
The Pentagon general inspector's report on Pete Hegseth's Signal texts regarding a strike in Yemen could be released this week, sources said. CBS News national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
Pentagon's report on "Signalgate" could be released this week, source says
A copy of the Pentagon inspector general's report has been sent to Congress, and a redacted and unclassified version is expected to be released to the public as early as Thursday, the source said.
Petangon on new Hegseth Signal claims
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Key details on Waltz' confirmation hearing
President Trump's former national security adviser, Mike Waltz, was grilled on Capitol Hill Tuesday over his role in the Signal group chat, where officials inadvertently disclosed sensitive military details about a strike in Yemen to a reporter. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more details.
Waltz faces questions about Signal group chat
Mike Waltz was on Capitol Hill Tuesday for his confirmation hearing to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
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Rep. Moulton grills about Hegseth
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