US EditionPentagon suspensions continue in mad dash to plug leaks
- Dan Caldwell, a senior advisor to Hegseth, was placed on administrative leave, reported on Tuesday.
- President Trump's administration aggressively pursued leak investigations, leading to scrutiny within the Pentagon.
- Darin Selnick, Hegseth's deputy chief, and Colin Carroll, Feinberg's chief, also went on leave amid the probe.
- An official attributed Caldwell's removal to an "unauthorized disclosure," as noted by Reuters.
- The Pentagon investigation expanded, and more officials could be named, impacting defense priorities.
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‘A complete meltdown in Pentagon’: Top aides fired amid ongoing leak probe
Three Pentagon aides were terminated on Friday following investigations into leaks of classified and sensitive information amid a week of turmoil for the department, Politico reported, citing anonymous sources.
'Complete meltdown': Top Pentagon staffers fired as 'chaos' engulfs Hegseth’s inner circle
An exodus of top staffers reporting directly to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is apparently roiling the Pentagon as part of a growing investigation into potential leaks.Politico reported Friday that three senior Pentagon officials have now been fired as part of the leak investigation: Hegseth senior advisor Dan Caldwell, deputy chief of staff Darin Selnick and Colin Carroll — who was Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg's chief of staff — …
JUST IN: Hegseth Chief of Staff to Leave His Role Amid Shakeup at Pentagon After Leaks Probe
A significant leadership shift is underway at the Pentagon as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff, Joe Kasper, prepares to depart amid ongoing turmoil and a leak investigation.
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