Source: Fortune.com
Summary
A member of Vice President JD Vance’s security detail is under investigation over allegations related to a suspected news leak. The Secret Service stated that the investigation is tied to a report that some agents had expressed frustration over last-minute travel requests from Vance and his family. Vance’s office referred questions to the Secret Service. The investigation involves potential criminal inquiry and compromised “operational and information security.”
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The announcement sounds familiar.
A security-team member faces an internal investigation and potential criminal inquiry. The Secret Service won’t comment on specifics, but emphasizes that any conduct threatening the safety of a protectee won’t be tolerated. Vance’s office defers to the Secret Service. The investigation is linked to a report on agents’ frustration with last-minute travel requests. The Vice President’s family, including his newborn baby, lives in the vice president’s residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory.
The Secret Service is drawing a line on information security, again.
Author: Evan Null
