Archives Released Sherrill Records to GOP Ally

A branch of the National Archives’ National Personnel Records Center mistakenly released a mostly unredacted copy of Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s Navy personnel file to Nicholas De Gregorio, an ally of GOP candidate Jack Ciattarelli. The documents reportedly included Sherrill’s Social Security number on nearly every page, home addresses for her and her parents, life insurance information, performance evaluations and a nondisclosure agreement, which could violate the Privacy Act and FOIA exemptions. The Archives told CBS that a technician failed to follow standard operating procedures, while CBS and other outlets reported the file request itself appeared legitimate. Sherrill says she did not cheat in a 1994 Naval Academy scandal but was barred from walking at graduation for not reporting classmates and has made her military service central to her New Jersey gubernatorial campaign. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called for a criminal investigation and vowed accountability as Sherrill seeks to protect her privacy and campaign.