The White House was forced to intervene to stop Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from administering polygraph tests to his employees in an effort to curb media leaks, according to an exclusive report from The Washington Post.
Hegseth's team reportedly began conducting polygraph tests in April to employees, including members of the Joint Service Interagency Advisory Group, a unit tasked with exploring strategies to combat drug cartels and strengthen security along the southern border, the Post reported. The group includes numerous Special Operations personnel as well as representatives from other agencies, including the FBI.
