Paranoid Pete Takes Pentagon Leak Hunt to Bonkers Next Level:
The hunt for leakers was itself leaked.
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Report: Pentagon Tested About 50 Joint Staff Members With PolygraphsOfficials said the apparent focus involved reporting on the Iran war and shortages of crucial munitions.
Key FactsSep 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The New York Times reported that about 50 Joint Staff members underwent polygraph tests in August.
- Both military and civilian members of the Joint Staff took part in the tests.
- In July, Hegseth announced on X that the Defense and Justice Departments would jointly investigate the leaks.
- Officials told the Times the effort was also intended to intimidate potential future leakers.
I have never witnessed more inept management of the brave men and women who serve our country. He is intimidated by competence and retreats to ginning up culture wars instead of soberly attending to the vital work of our national defense and the health and well-being of our fighting force.— Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), criticizing Pentagon leadership on X after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation
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