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Dan Caldwell Appointed Amid Intelligence Leak Controversy

3/17/2026

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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence appointed Dan Caldwell to advise senior officials coordinating 18 federal intelligence agencies.
The appointment followed a high-profile investigation begun last April, during which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly accused Caldwell and others of leaking classified information while suggesting evidence existed but not providing proof.
Caldwell's new role signals a shift in the administration's stance following the investigation's findings.

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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence appointed Dan Caldwell to advise senior officials coordinating 18 federal intelligence agencies.
The appointment followed a high-profile investigation begun last April, during which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly accused Caldwell and others of leaking classified information while suggesting evidence existed but not providing proof.
Caldwell's new role signals a shift in the administration's stance following the investigation's findings.