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September 4, 2026
Top Military Officials Undergo Polygraphs Amid Leak Investigation
- Several dozen high-ranking military officials were polygraphed as part of a leak investigation.
- No officials failed the polygraph tests regarding media leaks, according to sources.
- The investigation follows President Trump's outrage over sensitive information leaks.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a joint task force to address and prosecute leaks.
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- Pentagon Subjects Roughly 50 Members of the Joint Staff to Polygraph Tests in Expanded Leak HuntSep 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM · NYT
- Top military officials faced polygraphs over leaks of sensitive information on weapons stockpiles, sources saySep 5, 2026 at 12:30 AM · CBS News
- Pentagon gave polygraph tests to high-ranking officials to find leakers: ReportsSep 5, 2026 at 2:34 PM · The Hill