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Hegseth blames media, former 'disgruntled' workers for revelation of second Signal chat

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday blamed media and former "disgruntled" employees for reports that he shared military war plans via a second Signal group chat involving his wife and brother.

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  1. Hegseth Had a Second Signal Chat Where He Shared Details of Yemen Strike, New York Times Reports

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    Hegseth blames media, former 'disgruntled' workers for revelation of second Signal chat

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  1. Military.com

    Hegseth Had a Second Signal Chat Where He Shared Details of Yemen Strike, New York Times Reports (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth created another Signal messaging chat that included his wife and brother where he shared similar details of a March military airstrike against Yemen’s Houthi militants that were sent in another chain with top Trump administration leaders, The New York Times reported.

  2. ABC 11 Raleigh

    2nd Signal chat reveals Hegseth messaging about Yemen strikes with family members, sources say (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    A second Signal chat revealed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was messaging about the Yemen strikes with his family members, ABC News sources said.

  3. The Week

    Hegseth reportedly shared war plans in 2nd group text (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    The defense secretary sent information about an attack in Yemen to a Signal group chat that included his wife and brother

  4. CNN

    Hegseth shared detailed military plans in second Signal chat that included his wife and brother (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed plans about a military operation against the Houthis in Yemen on a second Signal group chat, this one on his personal phone and including his wife, lawyer and brother, three people familiar with the chat told CNN.

  5. The Guardian

    Trump news at a glance: Hegseth reportedly had Yemen Signal chat with wife, brother (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Defence secretary reportedly sent the group flight schedules for strikes on Houthis; draft order calls for drastic restructure of state department – key US politics stories from 20 April

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Hegseth shared information ahead of Yemen strikes in a Signal chat with wife and brother (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The news comes about a month after the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic was mistakenly added to a separate Signal chat with national security leaders.

  7. The Boston Globe

    Hegseth said to have shared attack details in second signal chat, NYT reports (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Pete Hegseth shared information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother, and personal lawyer, according to The New York Times.

  8. Fox7 Austin

    Hegseth used 2nd Signal chat to share Yemen strike details, NYT reports (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing renewed scrutiny after The New York Times reported he created a second Signal chat group.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Hegseth shared Yemen war plans in second Signal chat: media – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has reportedly shared sensitive details on an attack on Houthis in Yemen in another Signal group chat. This time, the chat included his wife and brother.

  10. NPR

    Hegseth 2nd Signal chat cause for 'worry' about nation's security, says Rep. Jim Himes (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Pete Hegseth reportedly shared details about Yemen strikes in a second group chat with his wife and brother. Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., says it's 'not shocking' based on behavior out of the Pentagon.

  11. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Hegseth had another Signal chat where he shared details of Yemen strike, New York Times reports (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The New York Times reported that group included Hegseth’s wife, Jennifer, a former Fox News producer, and his brother Phil Hegseth.

  12. Engadget

    Hegseth reportedly shared Yemen attack details on second Signal chat with his wife and others (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Defense secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly held a second private Signal chat on upcoming Yemen strikes with members including his wife, brother and personal lawyer.

  13. New York Post

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared war plans in second Signal chat: report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.

  14. Newsweek

    Report: Hegseth shared attack plans in 2nd Signal chat sparks critics' fury (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Defense Secretary Hegseth shared Yemen strike details in a private Signal chat with family and aides despite security warnings.

  15. Al Jazeera

    US’s Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat, reports say (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Reports come after defence chief attracted scrutiny last month over discussions of military plans in another group chat.

  16. Los Angeles Times

    Hegseth had a second Signal chat where he shared details of Yemen strike, report says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly included his wife and brother on a second Signal messaging chat that shared details of a U.S. strike on Yemen's rebels.

  17. UPI

    Reports: Hegseth shared military attack plans in second Signal chat with wife, brother (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used his personal phone last month to share military plans for a then-upcoming attack on the Houthis in Yemen via an open-source encrypted messaging group chat.

  18. Mother Jones

    New report: Trump administration just got hit with another Signal chat scandal. (opens Mother Jones)

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    Mother Jones's feed description

    The New York Times reported that the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive attack plans in a second group chat.

  19. NPR

    Rep. Jim Himes discusses report of 2nd Hegseth Signal chat with attack details (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    NPR asks the House Intelligence Committee's top Democrat, Jim Himes of Connecticut, about a report that Defense Secretary Hegseth shared details of a strike on Houthi rebels in a second Signal chat.

  20. Washington Examiner

    Hegseth posted Yemen strike details in second Signal chat: Report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A New York Times report revealed that the chat included information on flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets targeting the Houthis.

  21. Deutsche Welle

    Hegseth shared Yemen war plans in 2nd Signal chat — reports – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing another scandal over allegedly sharing sensitive details on Yemen attacks in a Signal group chat. This time, the chat reportedly included his wife and brother.

  22. Seattle Times

    Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Unlike the chat in which The Atlantic was mistakenly included, the newly revealed one was created by Hegseth.

  23. Forbes

    Everything We Know About The New Hegseth Signal Chat Controversy And Alleged ‘Dysfunction’ At Pentagon (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly shared sensitive military information with his wife, brother and personal lawyer on a Signal group chat.

  24. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Hegseth said to have shared attack details in second Signal chat | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, according to four people with knowledge of the chat.

  25. Newsweek

    Trump backs Hegseth after second Signal chat leak: Live Updates (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    WH backs Hegseth after report he shared military info in a Signal chat with family; Trump calls him a "great" defense chief. Follow Newsweek

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