Pentagon Watchdog Report Intensifies Scrutiny of Hegseth
The report comes as Congress is examining strikes on alleged drug boats.
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The Pentagon watchdog’s conclusion that Pete Hegseth could have put US troops at risk by sharing plans for a Yemen military strike via a messaging app is bound to add to scrutiny of the defense secretary in Congress.