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Pentagon Launches Leak Task Force | Charleston News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has launched a new joint task force with the Justice Department to aggressively hunt down and prosecute anyone leaking classified Pentagon info—warning that such breaches endanger lives and betray the trust of service members. The task force, led by the Secretary of War’s general counsel, demands 48-hour response times from departments and will fast-track leaks to agencies like the FBI. Hegseth made it clear: leaking secrets isn’t just misconduct—it’s a direct threat to national security and will be met with full legal consequences. This move comes amid reports…
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