Pentagon Watchdog: Secretary’s Leaked Data Risked Troops, Former Official Says

A Pentagon investigation has concluded that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth potentially endangered U.S. service members by sharing military information, according to sources familiar with the report. The data was disclosed in a private Signal group chat last March. Alex Plitsas, a former Pentagon official, stated the watchdog's findings were "not surprising." He discussed the report's implications on the news program "The Daily Report." The internal watchdog, known as the Inspector General, examines misconduct within the Department of Defense. The specific nature of the leaked information remains unclear.