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Pentagon Launches Leak Task Force | Dayton News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has launched a high-stakes crackdown on Pentagon leaks, unveiling a new joint task force with the Justice Department to swiftly identify and prosecute anyone exposing classified national security intel. With the DOD’s general counsel leading the charge and demanding 48-hour response times, Hegseth frames leaks as a betrayal of troops and a direct threat to lives. The move follows the Justice Department subpoenaing New York Times reporters over a story about Air Force One’s security flaws — targeting sources, not journalists. This coordinated push signals a…
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