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Hegseth announces joint task force with DOJ to prosecute leaks to journalists 'with the full force of the law'

Pentagon head Pete Hegseth announced a joint task force with the DOJ to identify and prosecute officials who leak sensitive information to the media.

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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Monday announced the creation of a joint task force with the Department of Justice to identify and prosecute officials who leak "sensitive information" to the media.

Hegseth said the Pentagon's Office of General Counsel (OGC) may request and receive all information, support and records across the department regarding news media leak investigations.

"To combat the dangers that leaks pose, effectively immediately, I have ​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 concerning ​media ⁠leak investigations," he said in a video shared on X.

"Leaked information risks lives, these new tools and processes will greatly assist us in protecting our joint force," Hegseth continued.

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