Hegseth Advisor Caldwell Escorted Out Amid Leak Investigation

Dan Caldwell, a senior advisor to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, was escorted out of the Pentagon and placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into unauthorized disclosures of classified information. The inquiry was initiated following a memo from Hegseth's chief of staff, Joe Kasper, requesting an investigation into recent leaks. While specific details of the alleged disclosure remain unclear, Caldwell's role as a key contact for the National Security Council was highlighted in a leaked communication regarding military operations in Yemen. His past affiliations with organizations that have close ties to Republican lawmakers and President Trump raise concerns about the implications of these leaks for national security. The investigation is ongoing, and it remains uncertain whether Caldwell has undergone a polygraph test as part of the inquiry. This incident underscores the Pentagon's ongoing struggle to protect sensitive information amid internal security challenges.