Trump Administration Goes on Pentagon Polygraph Binge

Saturday, September 05, 2026

U.S. government investigators have put roughly 50 Joint Staff members to polygraph tests in the Pentagon's hunt for leaks to journalists, The New York Times reported on Friday.

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There have been an almost endless round of these polygraphs, yet the leaks continue.

An intelligent man might conclude that they don't work.

Or might conclude it was someone very close to them, above suspicion, who was doing the leaks.

Anyone think that Hegseth stopped drinking? I don't.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-09-05 09:16 AM | Reply

Where's Drinky Pete's polygraph about drinking on the job and beating his wife at home?

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-09-05 12:44 PM | Reply

... knowledge of the crucial munition shortage in the conflict between the United States and Iran....

So, the Pentagon confirms there is a critical munitions shortage?

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-09-05 03:21 PM | Reply

Very soon all will know who caused this whole Iran war thing. And the munitions shortage. And who parked in Drinky Pete's parking space, despite his name on the parking bumper ...

#4 | Posted by catdog at 2026-09-05 05:39 PM | Reply