Defense Sec. Austin on Leaked Pentagon Documents: ‘We Have Referred the Matter to the DoJ, Which Has Opened a Criminal Investigation’

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AUSTIN: “But first, let me just say a few words about the story that I know many of you are tracking. I was first briefed on the reports of unauthorized disclosure of sensitive and classified material on the morning of April 6. And since then, I’ve been convening senior Department leaders daily on our response, and I’ve directed an urgent cross-department effort. And we have referred the matter to the Department of Justice, which has opened a criminal investigation.”