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Trump Administration Struggles to Combat Classified Info Leaks

7/15/2025

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The Trump administration faces significant challenges in tracking down and prosecuting those leaking classified information. Despite implementing measures like lie detector tests and involving the DOJ, no prosecutions have materialized. The indictment of former DIA employee Nathan Laatsch for trying to share national defense secrets with a foreign agent underscores the persistent threats to national security.

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The Trump administration faces significant challenges in tracking down and prosecuting those leaking classified information. Despite implementing measures like lie detector tests and involving the DOJ, no prosecutions have materialized. The indictment of former DIA employee Nathan Laatsch for trying to share national defense secrets with a foreign agent underscores the persistent threats to national security.