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FOIA Uncovers Hegseth's Signal App Communications Review

10/9/2025

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The Trump administration reviewed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal messaging app.
American Oversight filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for Office of Inspector General (OIG) findings on Hegseth's communications.
The request seeks to determine if Hegseth shared sensitive details via Signal.
The OIG investigation was announced in April 2025, examining unclassified military actions.

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Story summary

The Trump administration reviewed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal messaging app.
American Oversight filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for Office of Inspector General (OIG) findings on Hegseth's communications.
The request seeks to determine if Hegseth shared sensitive details via Signal.
The OIG investigation was announced in April 2025, examining unclassified military actions.