Three officials from the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) were placed on administrative leave on Tuesday, August 26, 2026, amid an ongoing investigation into potential misconduct, a spokesperson confirmed.

The three individuals are non-law enforcement personnel and include Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi along with two other members of the agency's communications office, according to U.S. officials who spoke to CBS News. As part of the investigation, the staff members have lost their security clearances and access to work devices, which officials noted is standard procedure in such internal probes.

Details surrounding the nature of the misconduct or the specifics of the investigation have not been disclosed. The agency's Office of Professional Responsibility is conducting the probe.

A Secret Service spokesperson emphasized the agency's commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in its mission to protect the President and other senior government officials, stating, "Our critical work demands that our workforce maintain an unwavering commitment to duty, honesty, and courage in all aspects of their jobs."

This development follows a recent investigation by the Secret Service into a member of Vice President JD Vance's security detail over allegations of leaking sensitive information, which the agency described as both an administrative investigation and a potential criminal inquiry.

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