Hegseth Leak Task Force

Pentagon and Justice Department form a joint team to pursue leaks to the media.

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Infamous leaker Hegseth wants to know who’s leaking government secrets

Hegseth: Pentagon, Justice Department working together to track down leakers

War Department, DOJ Create Task Force to Prosecute Leakers

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced July 13 that the Pentagon and Justice Department have formed a joint task force to identify and prosecute unauthorized disclosures of sensitive national security information to the news media. Hegseth said he delegated tasking authority to the department’s Office of General Counsel, allowing it to request information, records and investigative support across the department. The move follows a series of leaks involving the Trump administration and days after DOJ issued subpoenas to New York Times reporters over reporting on classified matters.

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