The Secret Service has placed an agent on administrative leave while internal affairs investigates whether the officer leaked details about Vice President JD Vance's travel and family arrangements to the press. Authorities suspect the agent may have been a source for a July 15 MS NOW report that described agents' complaints about hastily arranged personal trips, including a canceled Marine Two flight. The investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear whether administrative penalties or criminal charges will follow. The case arrives as the Department of Justice has separately subpoenaed journalists in a high-profile national security reporting dispute.
Secret Service Agent Placed on Leave Amid Leak Probe Into VP JD Vance's Travel
A Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance's protective detail has been placed on administrative leave while agency investigators probe whether the officer leaked information to the press, CNN reported.
Sources told CNN the Secret Service's internal affairs office is conducting the review and that officials suspect the agent may have been a source for a July 15 MS NOW article titled "Vance's security detail 'fed up' with hastily arranged personal and family travel requests." It remains unclear whether the review will result in administrative discipline or criminal charges.
Allegations Reported by MS NOW
The MS NOW story — which prompted the internal inquiry — described agents privately voicing frustration after being asked to provide what some described as perks for the vice president's family. The report said a planned trip on Marine Two, the U.S. Marine Corps helicopter call sign for transporting the vice president, was canceled at the last minute because of severe thunderstorms and high winds in the Washington, D.C. area.
MS NOW reported that Vance intended to travel with his young son to Joint Base Andrews, which the piece described as having a secure, world-class golf facility. Current and former agents told the outlet they had raised concerns internally about what they viewed as atypical requests for personal and family travel compared with prior vice presidents.
Wider Context
News of the administrative leave comes amid broader efforts across the administration to curb leaks. This month, the Department of Justice issued subpoenas for phone records from four New York Times journalists who reported on security issues related to the new Air Force One — an aircraft the report said President Donald Trump accepted as a gift from the Qatari royal family — underscoring tensions between national security investigations and press freedom concerns.
The Secret Service has not publicly disclosed the agent's identity or whether any formal charges are anticipated. Officials familiar with the investigation told CNN that the inquiry is ongoing.
Reporting credits: CNN and MS NOW coverage cited in this article. The original post appeared on Mediaite.
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