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Gabbard Orders Polygraph Review Amid Leak Concerns

10/8/2025

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DNI Tulsi Gabbard ordered a review of random polygraph tests for intelligence agency employees, focusing on leaks to the press.
The directive follows an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey for lying about leaks, highlighting concerns about classified information.
Gabbard's memo notes existing regulations and seeks more frequent polygraphs, and a DNI spokesperson calls unauthorized disclosures a credibility threat.

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Story summary

DNI Tulsi Gabbard ordered a review of random polygraph tests for intelligence agency employees, focusing on leaks to the press.
The directive follows an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey for lying about leaks, highlighting concerns about classified information.
Gabbard's memo notes existing regulations and seeks more frequent polygraphs, and a DNI spokesperson calls unauthorized disclosures a credibility threat.