# Pentagon and Justice Department Launch Joint Taskforce on Press Leaks
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Monday that the Pentagon and the Department of Justice have established a joint taskforce designed to identify and prosecute individuals responsible for press leaks. According to Hegseth, the taskforce will "combat dangers" associated with unauthorized disclosures of classified or sensitive information.
The announcement represents an escalation in the White House's approach to controlling information flows to the media. The creation of this coordinated effort between two major federal agencies signals an intensified effort to address what administration officials view as a significant security concern related to leaks reaching news organizations.
The specifics regarding the taskforce's operational scope, resources, and prosecutorial priorities were not detailed in the announcement. The initiative comes as part of broader White House efforts to manage press access to government information.
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