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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.

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What happened 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.
The headline split NY Post Politics frames it as "Hegseth announces joint task force with DOJ to prosecute leaks to journalists ‘with the f...". The Gateway Pundit frames it as "Pete Hegseth Announces New Task Force to Identify and Prosecute Leakers (VIDEO)".
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Right / center-rightHegseth announces joint task force with DOJ to prosecute leaks to journalists ‘with the full force of the law’

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NY Post PoliticsNews report · Jul 14, 3:46 AM

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

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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...

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The Gateway PunditNews report · Jul 14, 2:20 AM

Pete Hegseth Announces New Task Force to Identify and Prosecute Leakers (VIDEO)

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War Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a new task force to not only identify leakers, but to prosecute them.

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Jul 14, 2:20 AM: The Gateway Pundit joined the source map.

Jul 14, 3:46 AM: NY Post Politics joined the source map.

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