On July 13, 2026, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the establishment of a joint taskforce between the Pentagon and the US Department of Justice aimed at identifying and prosecuting unauthorized disclosures of sensitive information to the press. Hegseth stated that this initiative is intended to address the risks associated with leaks. In a video posted on social media platform X, he indicated that he has delegated authority to the office of general counsel within the war department to oversee media leak investigations.
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Pentagon and Department of Justice Form Taskforce to Address Press Leaks
The Pentagon and the Department of Justice have created a joint taskforce to target unauthorized disclosures of sensitive information to the press, as announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on July 13, 2026. This initiative aims to address the risks posed by such leaks.
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