Overview

• A second Signal chat created by Pete Hegseth included his wife, brother, and personal lawyer, where sensitive details of Yemen airstrike flight schedules were reportedly shared.
• The Pentagon's inspector general is investigating Hegseth's use of Signal to determine compliance with Department of Defense policies regarding sensitive communications.
• Three senior aides to Hegseth—Dan Caldwell, Darin Selnick, and Colin Carroll—have been fired or placed on leave following an internal leak probe.
• Hegseth and Pentagon spokespersons deny any classified information was shared, attributing reports to 'disgruntled former employees' and media bias.
• Democratic lawmakers, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, have called for Hegseth's dismissal, citing risks to operational security and troop safety.