Pete Hegseth Is So Paranoid He’s Polygraphing The Pentagon

The useful part

According to The New York Times, the tests were conducted in August and involved both military and civilian personnel. Investigators appear particularly interested in leaks concerning the war in Iran and shortages of critical munitions. Hegseth's boss, Donald Trump, flew into a rage last week, calling the press "treasonous SCUM" for reporting a munitions shortage.

How it works

• Hegseth announced in July that the Defense Department and Justice Department would work together on a joint investigation into leaks.
• More than 1,500 people work on the Joint Staff, and retired Rear Adm.
• Guter, a former Navy judge advocate General, told the Times that he had never seen polygraph testing conducted so broadly or at such a senior level.
• The Pentagon has declined to discuss the probe's details, saying only that it takes the disclosure of classified national-security information extremely seriously.

Details worth keeping

The scope of the investigation is highly unusual.