Secret Service Suspends Communications Chief Amid Leak Probe

The United States Secret Service placed three non-law enforcement personnel from its communications office on administrative leave Tuesday pending an investigation into potential misconduct. Among those suspended is the agency's top spokesman and Chief of Communications, Anthony Guglielmi, who was reportedly stripped of his security clearance and barred from agency facilities.

While the agency has not officially disclosed the cause of the action, the Office of Professional Responsibility is conducting the review. Sources indicate the inquiry is a leak probe involving the FBI and CIA to determine how sensitive information reached the press. The agency stated that its workforce must maintain an unwavering commitment to duty, honesty, and courage.

These disciplinary actions follow a period of intense scrutiny and security lapses. The agency is currently investigating a separate news leak involving an agent on Vice President JD Vance's security detail regarding travel requests. Other recent failures include an April breach by an armed man at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner and a security incident in Turkey, where the president secretly switched to an alternate military aircraft to avoid assassination plots linked to Iran.