The Pentagon’s watchdog determined that War Secretary Pete Hegseth put US personnel and their mission at risk by using the Signal messaging app to share sensitive information about a military strike against Yemen's Houthi militants, according to AP's sources familiar with the findings who spoke on Wednesday.

However, Hegseth has the authority to declassify information, and the report did not find that he did so improperly, one source familiar with the findings said on condition of anonymity. That person also stated that the report concluded Hegseth violated Pentagon policy by using his personal device for official matters and recommended improved training for all Pentagon officials.

The initial findings, first reported by CNN, increase scrutiny on the former Fox News host after lawmakers

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