Hegseth Leak Task Force

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

L 50%

5 of 10 articles on this topic (50%) were written by left-leaning sources.

C 10%

1 of 10 articles on this topic (10%) were written by centrist sources.

R 40%

4 of 10 articles on this topic (40%) were written by right-leaning sources.

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Summary

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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.

Coverage Angles

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Leak Crackdown

Mostly Right

Government officials who leak classified information to reporters are breaking the law and endangering national security. A joint Pentagon-Justice Department task force is a warranted effort to find and prosecute them.

Hegseth Hypocrisy

Mostly Left

Hegseth is posturing as a leak hunter even though he has been tied to leaks himself. His push looks like hypocrisy and an attempt to distract from embarrassing disclosures around his department.