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House GOP Blocks Probe Into Hegseth's Classified Communication

4/30/2025

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In a contentious move, House Republicans thwarted a Democratic push to probe Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal for sharing classified information. Speaker Mike Johnson argued it was a necessary step to avoid political theatrics, while GOP Rep. Don Bacon voiced worries about the troubling absence of transparency and oversight regarding Hegseth's actions.

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In a contentious move, House Republicans thwarted a Democratic push to probe Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal for sharing classified information. Speaker Mike Johnson argued it was a necessary step to avoid political theatrics, while GOP Rep. Don Bacon voiced worries about the troubling absence of transparency and oversight regarding Hegseth's actions.