Signalgate: the sequel | The Playbook Podcast

Pete Hegseth has been no stranger to drama during his tenure as Defense secretary, with a steady stream of headlines following him since his nomination. But perhaps the most notable fiasco was the “Signalgate” incident, in which Hegseth shared detailed military plans in a group chat of administration officials — and one stray journalist. Today, the Pentagon inspector general’s report of the incident is set to be released. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns unpack what we already know, and what to expect. Chapters: 00:00 Hegseth’s two crises hit Congress 00:28 What’s in the Signalgate report 01:31 The Caribbean missile strike briefing 04:26 Fallout and Hegseth’s standing 09:26 GOP splits on affordability 11:16 New polling on cost of living 13:14 RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel meets 15:54 Trump slaps his name on “Peace” institute ----------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/