3 Secret Service officials put on leave amid investigation into "potential misconduct"

August 25, 2026 / 9:50 PM EDT / CBS News

3 Secret Service officials put on leave amid investigation into "potential misconduct"

TL;DR

  • Three U.S. Secret Service employees are on administrative leave.
  • The investigation concerns "potential misconduct."
  • The Chief of Communications, Anthony Guglielmi, is among those placed on leave.
  • Affected employees have lost security clearances and access to work devices.
  • The Secret Service's Office of Professional Responsibility is handling the investigation.
  • This follows a separate investigation into a member of Vice President JD Vance's security detail for alleged information leaks.