The Pentagon’s internal watchdog notified the defense secretary of a probe into whether he shared classified information last month in a Signal group chat that included a journalist.

The evaluation will look into whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth complied with department policies when using a Signal group chat last month.

The Pentagon’s acting inspector general is investigating whether Pete Hegseth broke any rules around classification and records retention. Trump's reaction? 'That's such a wasted story.'

The independent watchdog said it would assess whether the defense secretary followed department policies when he shared military strike plans in a group chat.

The Pentagon’s acting inspector general announced Thursday that he would review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to

The April 11 meeting will mark the first time the coalition will gather without America’s secretary of defense participating.

The acting Inspector General of the Defense Department will review Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal in a group chat with other key national security officials to discuss military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen last month,

The announcement comes after lawmakers voiced concern about whether top national security officials discussed classified information on Signal about a military strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

The Defense Inspector General's Office will look into whether the defense secretary improperly shared sensitive information on the commercial app.