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US to announce arrests in 'significant' national security matter

17 April

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The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) said on Monday it will hold a press conference later in the day to announce arrests and charges "in a significant national security matter."

The DoJ noted that Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for national security David Newman, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon Price, FBI New York Field Office Assistant Director in Charge Michael Driscoll and FBI Washington Field Office Assistant Director in Charge David Sundberg will deliver the announcement.

It is unclear if the arrests are related to recent leaks of classified Pentagon material.

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