DOJ and Pentagon team up for task force to crack down on leaks

Published July 13, 2026 12:10pm ET | Updated July 13, 2026 12:10pm ET



The War and Justice departments announced Monday they would be teaming up for a task force cracking down on individuals who leak sensitive Pentagon information to the media, framing the effort as in the name of protecting personnel.

The new joint task force solidifies the Trump administration’s mission to crack down on what it views as classified information leaks, as the DOJ subpoenaed the Wall Street Journal in March over reporting related to the Iran war.

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