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US Secretary of War Hegseth creates joint task force to pursue media leaks
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The U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a joint task force between the Pentagon and the Department of Justice to identify and prosecute individuals who leak sensitive defense information to the media. Source: Infobae
What happened
Hegseth stated in a video on X that the task force aims to 'identify and prosecute leakers' and has delegated authority to the Office of the General Counsel to gather information, with requests prioritized and responses required within 48 hours. Source: DiarioLibre
Context
The initiative follows a New York Times report that the Trump administration issued subpoenas against its journalists over an article about security concerns on the president's new plane, a gift from Qatar. Source: Infobae Since Trump's return, the Pentagon has increased restrictions on media access. In 2025, Hegseth imposed rules limiting physical access and source use, leading major outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, Reuters, AP, ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News to renounce their credentials. Source: DiarioLibre
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3 quotesInfobae↗
“Filtrar información sensible de defensa nacional es traicionar a nuestros guerreros y ponerlos en peligro. Por eso, el Departamento de Guerra y el Departamento de Justicia han creado un grupo de trabajo conjunto para identificar y enjuiciar a los filtradores.”
DiarioLibre↗
“Esto llevó a que la mayoría de los medios renunciaran a sus credenciales, incluyendo The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, Reuters, Associated Press y cadenas como ABC, CBS, CNN y NBC, así como Fox News.”
Infobae↗
“Cuando hoy en día se produce una filtración de información del departamento, es fundamental que proporcionemos al Departamento de Justicia y a otros socios de las fuerzas del orden federales -incluido el FBI- información útil con la mayor rapidez posible.”