Hegseth faces backlash over leaked military plans

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed military plans about a potential operation against Houthi rebels in Yemen on a second Signal group chat, which included his wife, lawyer, and brother. The chat, set up during his confirmation hearing, was used to strategize with his closest allies and continued after his confirmation. The plans shared were similar to those in a previous Signal chat that is under investigation by the Defense Department's acting inspector general. The revelation comes amid turmoil at the Pentagon, following Hegseth's firings of senior officials and a series of leaks about military planning. A Pentagon spokesperson claimed there was no classified information in the Signal chat.

Retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton and former Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh discuss on CNN that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth allegedly shared detailed military plans regarding an operation against the Houthis in Yemen in a second Signal group chat with his wife, lawyer, and brother.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has been embroiled in controversy over reports of a second group chat discussing sensitive military operations, including details of a US airstrike on Yemen's Houthi rebels. The chat, which included around a dozen people, including Hegseth's wife, brother, and personal lawyer, was conducted on the Signal messaging app, despite warnings about using an unsecure system. Democrats are calling for Hegseth to be sacked, with Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer saying he "put lives at risk", while the White House has defended Hegseth, claiming no classified information was shared.