Secret Service Agent Investigated for Alleged Vance Leak

A member of Vice President JD Vance's Secret Service protective detail is under internal investigation and faces a potential criminal inquiry for allegedly leaking sensitive operational security information, the agency confirmed on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The probe centers on allegations of compromising the security of the vice president's travel and schedule details.

Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi confirmed the investigation but did not identify the agent involved. He stated the individual is the subject of an administrative investigation and a potential criminal inquiry involving allegations of compromising operational and information security. Guglielmi emphasized that any conduct threatening the safety of a protectee will not be tolerated. The agent has been removed from the vice president's detail and placed on administrative leave, according to officials.

The investigation follows a media report last week by MS NOW that detailed frustrations among some agents assigned to protect Vance and his family. That report described agents' concerns over last-minute travel requests and demanding schedules, which they viewed as an unusual drain on resources compared to...