Two people familiar with the case have told AP that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal mes

The defense secretary had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office, allowing him to use Signal on a personal computer.

Pete Hegseth was barely able to get confirmed as Donald Trump’s Defense secretary, and following a series of scandals — including the revelation that he shared U.S. war plans in a second Signal group chat last month — it appears increasingly likely that he will be the first member of Trump’s Cabinet to either resign or be forced out not even 100 days into Trump’s second term.

New allegations reinforce concerns that Pete Hegseth's job is to effectively play the role of defense secretary on television.

Social media gave Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a dressing-down on Wednesday after it was revealed he’d ordered that a room next to the Pentagon press briefing room be turned into a makeup studio. Retrofitting the room cost several thousand dollars,