The White House intervened to halt Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s practice of administering polygraph tests to his staff, following complaints from a top aide. This move came amid Hegseth’s efforts to identify leakers within the Pentagon, escalating after the Signal-gate leaks. Multiple polygraph tests were conducted on various personnel, including high-ranking military officials and staff from other agencies. This intervention follows reports of internal strife within the Pentagon, including calls for Hegseth’s removal due to concerns over his leadership and actions.
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The FBI under Director Kash Patel has significantly increased its use of polygraph tests, sparking concerns of a growing atmosphere of distrust within the bureau. Senior officials and agents are being subjected to these tests, with questions focused on whether they’ve criticized Patel or his leadership. Agents fear losing their jobs for any negative comments made about Patel or Deputy Director Dan Bongino. This aggressive approach reflects a “vindictive and extreme” shift within the FBI, where some officials have reportedly embraced “snitching” while the use of this testing has lead to layoffs.
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The FBI’s recent adoption of polygraph tests in internal leak investigations is, to put it mildly, perplexing. The inherent unreliability of polygraph technology is widely acknowledged, yet here we are. It’s a step backward, a return to methods that have been discredited for decades. The very idea that this technology, which is more akin to a parlor trick than a reliable investigative tool, is being used to determine the guilt or innocence of federal agents raises serious concerns.
The use of polygraphs in this context feels less like a genuine investigative technique and more like a tool of intimidation. Imagine being subjected to this questionable “test” in a small room, surrounded by agents, facing potential severe consequences based on a machine whose accuracy is questionable at best.… Continue reading
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