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Pentagon Forms Task Force to Prosecute Leakers

Updated 2026-07-13 16:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a joint task force with the Justice Department to identify and prosecute leakers. This move comes as part of efforts to tighten security around sensitive information.

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The Hill
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Monday that the Pentagon and the Justice Department (DOJ) have created a joint task force to identify and prosecute leakers as part of the department’s effort to clamp down on disclosure of sensitive information. Hegseth said the Defense Department’s Offi
2026-07-13 16:21 UTC
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