Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Faces Scrutiny After Sharing Yemen Strike Info In Private Chat With Brother, Wife, And Personal Lawyer

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny after reportedly sharing sensitive details about a March military strike on Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis. Hegset disclosed the information in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother, and personal lawyer, according to Reuters. This marks the second instance of Hegseth allegedly using unclassified messaging apps to disclose national security information. The chat reportedly discussed the timing of the air strikes and was created during his confirmation process. The revelations follow a separate incident where a senior journalist was mistakenly included in another Signal group with Hegseth and other Trump officials.

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00:02U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hexap is under scrutiny after reportedly sharing sensitive details

00:06about a March military strike on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis. Hexap disclosed the

00:11information in a private signal group chat that included his wife, brother, and personal lawyer.

00:16And according to Reuters, this marks the second instance of Hexap allegedly using unclassified

00:22messaging apps to disclose national security information. Chad reportedly discussed the

00:26timing of the airstrikes and was created during his confirmation process.

00:32The revelations file a separate incident where a senior journalist was mistakenly included

00:36in another signal group with Hexap and other Trump officials.

00:40For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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