Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says Pete Hegseth has "created chaos" at the Pentagon
Source: CBS News
Updated on: April 27, 2025 / 3:35 PM EDT
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said Sunday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has "created chaos" at the Pentagon amid staffing shakeups and recent reporting surrounding information about airstrikes in Yemen shared in Signal group chats.
"The fact is, Pete Hegseth was not qualified to take the job as Secretary of Defense, and he has shown that time and again," Shaheen said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Hegseth, a 44-year-old Army veteran and former Fox News host, faced scrutiny during the confirmation process early this year, becoming among President Trump's most embattled picks for top posts in his administration. The Senate ultimately approved his confirmation in a narrow vote. But in recent weeks, he's faced renewed scrutiny over the use of the encrypted messaging app Signal.
Last week, reports circulated that Hegseth shared details about impending U.S. airstrikes in Yemen in a private Signal group, which included his wife, his brother and personal attorney. It was the second Signal group chat where Hegseth shared the information, after it was revealed last month a journalist was inadvertently included in a group chat where the timing and targets of the attack on Houthis in Yemen was shared.
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