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

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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other members of the Trump administration are being investigated for their recent use of a Signal app before a military strike on the Houthis in Yemen.

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 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.

President Donald Trump was not a fan of a reporter's question aboard Air Force One on Thursday.The Pentagon's Inspector General announced earlier in the day that it launched an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of a Signal group chat to discuss an imminent attack.