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For Donald Trump, demoting his national security adviser isn’t likely to erase the looming shadow of Signalgate.
On Friday, news broke that the Department of Defense Inspector General has initiated an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for allegedly using Signal to leak classified information.
The Wall Street Journal reported:
The Pentagon inspector general has broadened the investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegsethâs sharing of military strategies to include a second Signal chat involving his wife and brother, according to sources familiar with the situation.
Acting Inspector General Stephen Stebbins revealed last month that he was scrutinizing Hegsethâs use of an âunclassified commercially available messaging applicationâ to discuss U.S. airstrikes in Yemen. This inquiry was triggered by a Signal chat that included Hegseth and other senior officials, as disclosed by the Atlantic magazine in March.
This expanded investigation aligns perfectly with the demands of House Democrats, who have been advocating for greater transparency and accountability.
In response to the news, House Oversight Committee Democrats took to X, stating, âGood. We pushed the DODâs independent watchdogs to go furtherâand theyâre doing it. This is a win for transparency and accountability.â
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