WASHINGTON: Pete Hegseth barely squeaked through a grueling Senate confirmation process to become secretary of defense earlier this year, facing lawmakers wary of the Fox News Channel host and skeptical of his capacity, temperament and fitness for the job. Just three months later, he quickly became embroiled in Signalgate as he and other top US officials used the popular Signal messaging application to discuss pending military strikes in Yemen.

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Desi Lydic shared a damning throwback clip of the "secretary of defensiveness" from his Fox News days.

WASHINGTON: Pete Hegseth barely squeaked through a grueling Senate confirmation process to become secretary of defense earlier this year, facing lawmakers wary of the Fox News…

Report says defense secretary violated policies in sharing secret information in March on planned airstrike in Yemen

The initial findings ramp up the pressure on the former Fox News Channel host after lawmakers had called for the independent inquiry into his use of the commercially available app.

The Pentagon inspector general report on Hegseth’s use of the Signal app to discuss sensitive military plans is expected to be made public Thursday.

The US Defense Secretary had used the messaging app to share sensitive information about a military strike in Yemen. He is also under fire for US strikes on alleged…

The Defense Department's inspector general said in a report that Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth has used unsecured devices and messaging services while discussing classified…

The initial findings ramp up the pressure on the former Fox News Channel host after lawmakers had called for the independent inquiry into his use of the commercially available app.

The report, slated to be released on Thursday, is said to recommend further training in the handling of sensitive info.

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“These are serious charges, and that’s the reason we’re going to have special oversight,” said Sen. Roger Wicker, the Republican chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

US defense secretary was accused of putting military personnel in danger when he used messaging app to discuss strikes.

The report comes as the defense secretary is engulfed in a controversy over a “double tap” strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat.

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The "Late Show" host also suggested a fallback position if Hegseth is ousted from his post.