Pentagon Suspends Three Officials Amid Leak Investigation

The Pentagon has placed several senior officials, including Dan Caldwell, a senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Darin Selnick, the deputy chief of staff, on administrative leave amid a broad investigation into unauthorized leaks of sensitive information. Caldwell and Selnick were both escorted from the Pentagon, with sources indicating the investigation is linked to disclosures involving a Signal group chat used by top Trump administration officials, allegedly to discuss military plans and other classified matters. The probe, initiated by Hegseth's chief of staff Joe Kasper, may include polygraph tests for senior officials and follows a directive from the Trump administration to intensify efforts against leaks. While the exact nature of the leaked information remains undisclosed, reports suggest it may relate to Elon Musk's Pentagon visit and policy decisions on intelligence gathering in Ukraine. These suspensions highlight ongoing concerns about information security at the Department of Defense, with criminal prosecution possible for those found responsible. The investigation remains ongoing, and further actions are anticipated as authorities seek to address the leak crisis.