WASHINGTON — An inspector general’s investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to discuss sensitive military operations in Yemen with national security officials will likely be released soon, according to U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker.

Wicker, a Republican from Mississippi who leads the Senate Armed Services Committee, told Mississippi Today in an interview that the inspector general’s report is complete.

“I understand the report is complete, it’s under review and we should get it soon,” Wicker said.

The report looking into Hegseth’s messages and participation in the chat follows a joint letter from Wicker and U.S. Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, the top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, asking the Pentagon’s watchdog to investigate the Signal c

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