Pete Hegseth Launches Bold Crackdown on Pentagon Leaks — DOJ Joins In

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News (1 / 1) 15.07.2026 01:08 / Tim

Pentagon drama just went next level: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has created a joint task force with the DOJ to hunt down officials who leak to the press — and he promises consequences. Read on to discover the full story!

OGC Gets Sweeping New Powers

Hegseth announced he has delegated tasking authority to the War Department’s Office of General Counsel, empowering OGC to request and receive all information, records and support across the department for media leak probes. He emphasized that access to confidential material is a "sacred trust" and warned betrayers will face legal action.