Pentagon suspensions continue in mad dash to plug leaks
- Dan Caldwell, Darin Selnick, and Colin Carroll were placed on administrative leave, officials stated.
- A U.S. Official cited an "unauthorized disclosure" of sensitive information as the reason.
- Caldwell, Selnick, and Carroll each held important roles within the Defense Department.
- Joe Kasper, Hegseth's chief of staff, signed a March 21 memo requesting an investigation.
- The Pentagon investigation into national security leaks has now expanded, officials indicated.
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'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.
Far-right influencer blames Pentagon purge on Trump administration 'knife fight'
A far-right influencer theorizes that an internal "knife fight" behind the scenes in the Trump administration is responsible for a sudden purge of Pentagon staffers, The Daily Beast reported.The confusion unfolding at the Defense Department has seen three aides to Secretary Pete Hegseth suspended as part of a supposed leak investigation — an ongoing problem for the Trump administration, which has had to deal with leaks from disgruntled officials…
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