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

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 depar