‘Full-blown meltdown’ at Pentagon after Hegseth’s second Signal chat revealed

Pressure is building on US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as reports of a second Signal chatroom used for sensitive military discussions emerge, alongside criticism from a former top Pentagon spokesperson who accuses the department of chaos under his leadership. John Ullyot, who resigned last week, described the situation as a "full-blown meltdown" that could cost Hegseth his job, while Donald Trump Jr dismissed Ullyot as an exiled critic of the administration. Meanwhile, senators have condemned Hegseth's alleged mishandling of classified information, calling it a threat to national security and urging his resignation amid growing dysfunction at the Pentagon.