Overview

• The Pentagon has launched an internal review into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's alleged misuse of the Signal app for sharing sensitive military details.
• Hegseth is accused of installing Signal on his Pentagon desktop and sharing classified Yemen strike plans with unauthorized individuals, including his wife.
• Hegseth and his office deny the allegations, stating he has never used Signal on a government computer.
• Joe Kasper, Hegseth's Chief of Staff, has stepped down and transitioned to a special advisory role, following reported tensions within the Pentagon.
• President Donald Trump continues to support Hegseth, dismissing growing bipartisan calls for accountability over the alleged security breaches.