Steve Stebbins

Steve Stebbins is the acting inspector general of the Department of Defense (DOD), responsible for overseeing compliance with regulations and investigating potential misconduct within the agency. He is currently leading an investigation into allegations regarding Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's use of the encrypted messaging app Signal to share sensitive military information about operations in Yemen. This inquiry follows bipartisan concerns about the handling of classified information and the implications of discussing military strategies on unclassified platforms.