Secret Service puts Vance detail agent on leave over leak probe

A Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance’s protective detail has been placed on administrative leave after being suspected of leaking sensitive information about the vice president’s travel, according to officials familiar with the matter.cnn+2

The agency confirmed that a member of the Vice Presidential Protective Division is the subject of an administrative investigation and a potential criminal inquiry over allegations of compromising operational and information security. The Secret Service did not identify the employee or say precisely what information may have been disclosed.cbsnews+1

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The probe follows a recent MS NOW report describing discontent within Vance’s security team over frequent last-minute travel demands, including a planned Marine Corps helicopter trip involving the vice president and his son that was later canceled. Officials quoted in subsequent coverage said investigators believe they have identified the person suspected of providing information for the story.yahoo+4

The case has drawn attention because it underscores the tension between press reporting, operational secrecy, and the protective demands placed on the vice president’s security detail. It also comes amid broader concerns about staffing and workload inside the Secret Service.