The Pentagon wants officials in the building to undergo “random polygraph tests” to curb a slew of leaks that have embarrassed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, sources tell The Washington Post.
Even “top officials” would reportedly be required to undergo the lie-detector tests, which are notoriously unreliable and not admissible in U.S. courts.
A pair of draft memos viewed by the Post were written by Hegseth’s deputy, Steve Feinberg, suggesting that the potential policy originated from the top of military leadership.
Another proposed policy would require anyone working in Hegseth’s office and that of the Joint Staff to sign non-disclosure agreements that prohibit the “release of non-public information without approval or through a defined process.”
The drastic step to crack down on le