Watchdog finds Hegseth violated Pentagon protocol in ‘Signalgate’ affair Also ReadDemocrats press for expanding inquiry into Caribbean boat strikeSupreme Court will hear case hear on Trump’s ban on birthright citizenshipTrump lays bare his contempt for Europe in blistering new national security planPlugin developed by ProSEOBlogger. Get free gpl themes. The Defense Department inspector general finds Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated Pentagon protocol in use of Signal to share highly sensitive U.S. attack plans, according to officials who have seen the report.