Hegseth adviser placed on leave after investigation into Pentagon leaks

Dan Caldwell reportedly removed from building over unauthorized disclosure' amid scandal over recent leaks

One of US defense secretary Pete Hegseth's leading advisers, Dan Caldwell, was reportedly put on leave and removed from the Pentagon on Tuesday following a Department of Defense investigation into leaks.

Caldwell was escorted out of the Pentagon after being identified during the investigation and subsequently placed on administrative leave for an unauthorized disclosure", a source told Reuters.