Pentagon Officials Ousted Amidst Leak Scandal Involving Defense Secretary Hegseth

Former Pentagon advisor Dan Caldwell and two other officials were ousted amidst a leak investigation involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Caldwell, along with Darin Selnick and Colin Carroll, expressed disappointment over their dismissals, criticizing the lack of transparency. The officials denied any unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. Reports indicate Hegseth shared details of upcoming airstrikes on Yemen in a private Signal chat with his wife, brother, and personal lawyer. This marks the second time Hegseth has been accused of sharing sensitive military information on the messaging app. The information shared included flight schedules for F/A-18 Hornets targeting the Houthis in Yemen. The revelation has sparked criticism, with former staffers decrying their dismissals and Hegseth's former spokesperson calling for his firing. Democrats, including Senator Jack Reed, have called for the Pentagon Inspector General to investigate the allegations. The Pentagon has not provided specific details on what was shared in the Signal group chat.