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Hegseth Faces Pentagon Staff Shortages and Signal Disclosure Fallout

Upcoming congressional hearings will examine his judgment following revelations that he shared sensitive military plans over a non-secure Signal chat

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Overview

  • Multiple qualified candidates have declined senior posts under Hegseth, prompting Vice President Vance and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles to lead recruitment efforts
  • In April, he shared details of a U.S. operation in Yemen over an unsecured Signal group chat that included family members and personal aides, triggering an inspector general inquiry
  • White House officials curtailed his planned Middle East trip and reassigned oversight of the suspended aides’ investigation after questioning his objectivity
  • He is scheduled to testify before House and Senate committees this week to answer questions on Pentagon spending plans, the Signal breach and his staffing decisions
  • Turnover in his senior team and the departures of his chief of staff and spokesperson have left him heavily dependent on former military aide Ricky Buria