Key facts
- The U.S. Department of Justice and the Pentagon have formed a joint task force.
- The task force's objective is to identify and prosecute unauthorized disclosures of sensitive information to news media.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has delegated authority to the War Department's Office of General Counsel for these investigations.
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Pentagon have established a joint task force to address unauthorized disclosures of sensitive information to the news media. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the initiative, stating that he has delegated tasking authority to the War Department's Office of General Counsel. This office will be empowered to request and receive all necessary information, records, and support across the department concerning media leak investigations.