FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly waived the need to pass polygraph tests for Dan Bongino, who is now FBI Deputy Director, alongside two other agents at with high security clearances.

Like Patel, Bongino had no former experience at the agency, but has been a longtime supporter of Donald Trump.

According to ProPublica, Patel granted waivers to Bongino, Marshall Yates, and Nicole Rucker, meaning that they didn’t need to pass a polygraph test—a standard requirement of employment eligibility for the FBI.

Bongino is now the second-highest-ranking member of the FBI and oversees the daily operations of the bureau. Yates is the FBI’s liason with Congress, and Rucker acts as personal assistant to Patel.

The outlet added that FBI spokesperson Ben William denied that the trio “failed polygraphs

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