Pentagon Purge: Top Aide Placed on Leave Amidst Leak Scandal
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Colin Carroll, Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg's chief of staff, has been placed on administrative leave, marking the third such incident this week at the Pentagon. A defense source claims this is part of a purge targeting those who disagreed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff, Joe Kasper. The actions follow investigations into unauthorized disclosures, including a memo ordering polygraph tests. These events come after Hegseth faced criticism for sharing sensitive military information in a group chat that included a reporter. Two other senior appointees were also placed on leave.
Colin Carroll, Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg's chief of staff, has been placed on administrative leave, marking the third such incident this week at the Pentagon. A defense source claims this is part of a purge targeting those who disagreed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff, Joe Kasper. The actions follow investigations into unauthorized disclosures, including a memo ordering polygraph tests. These events come after Hegseth faced criticism for sharing sensitive military information in a group chat that included a reporter. Two other senior appointees were also placed on leave.
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