Three Secret Service officials under investigation for potential misconduct

Three Secret Service employees are under internal investigation for potential misconduct, the agency confirmed, with people familiar with the matter saying the review centers on the communications office rather than protective details.

The Office of Professional Responsibility opened the review after concerns about possible unauthorized disclosures of sensitive information. Specific findings have not been made public.

Who is under review

The three employees are not sworn law-enforcement agents assigned to protection shifts, according to people briefed on the matter. One of the names circulating in reporting is a senior communications official who has served in the role since 2022.

The agency has declined to identify the individuals publicly while the process continues.

Context of scrutiny

The Secret Service has faced repeated questions about security planning and about how information about the president's movements and protective details is controlled. The current administration has emphasized leak investigations across several agencies.

Any finding that communications staff mishandled sensitive material would add to the pressure on an agency that has already undergone leadership and process reviews after prior security incidents.

What happens next

The Office of Professional Responsibility can recommend discipline ranging from counseling to removal. The timeline for a final decision was not disclosed.

Congressional committees that oversee the agency said they will seek a briefing once the internal process concludes.