Pentagon-DOJ leak task force

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth 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. The Pentagon's Office of General Counsel is empowered to request records across the department for leak investigations. This follows DOJ subpoenas to four New York Times reporters over a story about security concerns with President Trump's Qatari-gifted plane. The move escalates the Trump administration's crackdown on leaks, drawing criticism from press freedom groups. Hegseth has previously fired aides amid leak investigations and restricted reporter access to the Pentagon.