New Task Force Takes Aim at Press Leaks

Pete Hegseth announced that the Department of War and Department of Justice have formed a joint task force to identify and prosecute the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information to the media. In a video posted on X, Hegseth said the initiative is aimed at protecting national security by strengthening leak investigations across the War Department, warning that individuals who disclose confidential information will face legal consequences. #petehegseth #informationleak #taskforce The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Check out our three new podcasts: NYNext (week): https://www.youtube.com/@nynext1 Pod Force One with MIranda Devine (weekly): https://www.youtube.com/@PodForce1 NY POSTcast (daily): https://www.youtube.com/@NYPOSTcast Get The Post’s latest headlines everyday with our Morning Report newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/NYPOSTSIGNUP Catch the latest news at http://www.nypost.com. Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost