Secret Service member guarding VP Vance under investigation for leaks

An administrative investigation, with the potential for a criminal inquiry, is underway for a member of Vice President JD Vance's Secret Service detail. The Secret Service confirmed the probe on Thursday, stating that any conduct threatening a protectee's safety will not be tolerated.

While the specific allegations remain undisclosed, the investigation comes shortly after a report detailed alleged frustrations among agents assigned to Vance's security. These agents reportedly expressed concerns about Vance and his office pushing for trips and assignments perceived as an inappropriate use of government resources, especially compared to previous vice presidents. The report cited unnamed sources suggesting that frequent, unplanned movements had negatively impacted agent morale.

“

A member of the Vice Presidential Protective Division is the subject of an administrative investigation, and potential criminal inquiry, involving allegations of compromising operational and information security.

Vance, as first in line to the presidency, and his family receive round-the-clock protection. The vice president's primary residence is at the Naval Observatory in Washington. The Vance family was also reportedly preparing to lease an additional house in Middleburg, Virginia, requiring further security arrangements. The second lady, Usha Vance, recently gave birth to the couple's fourth child.

“

While we will not comment on the specifics of this matter, one principle is unequivocal: any conduct that potentially threatens the safety of a protectee will not be tolerated.