Context:

During a confirmation hearing for Mike Waltz as U.N. ambassador, Democratic senators questioned the involvement of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a Signal chat that allegedly shared sensitive military information. The chat was set up by Waltz's team to discuss strikes against the Houthis, and inadvertently included a journalist. While Waltz denied any sharing of classified information, two Pentagon investigations are ongoing to verify Hegseth's role in potentially disclosing sensitive details. Senators expressed concerns over the amateurish handling of the situation and the use of a commercially available app for discussing military operations. Despite the scrutiny, Waltz maintained that no classified information was exchanged, highlighting a successful mission targeting Houthi leadership as a defense of the actions taken.

Dive Deeper:

• Democratic lawmakers, during a Senate confirmation hearing, scrutinized Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for his role in a Signal group chat allegedly used to share sensitive military information regarding airstrikes on the Houthis.

• The Signal chat, organized by Mike Waltz's team, mistakenly included a journalist from the Atlantic, raising concerns about the potential leak of classified information among top administration officials.

• Senator Tim Kaine labeled the inclusion of a journalist as an 'amateurish move,' yet found no evidence that Waltz himself shared classified details, though two Pentagon investigations are examining Hegseth's possible disclosure of sensitive strike information.

• Senator Chris Coons questioned Waltz about the sharing of specific military details, which he described as 'demonstrably sensitive information,' pressing Waltz to acknowledge the inappropriateness of using a commercial app for such discussions.

• Mike Waltz, a retired Army National Guard colonel and former congressman, defended the group chat discussions, asserting that no classified information was shared, despite ongoing investigations and criticism from lawmakers.

• Waltz justified the actions by emphasizing the success of the mission against Houthi leadership, contrasting it with the previous administration's efforts, while maintaining a stance of no wrongdoing in the chat's content.

• The Pentagon has declined to comment on the ongoing investigations, and Waltz, nominated as U.N. ambassador by President Trump, could not be reached for further comment by Fox News Digital.