Fear, polygraphs, and loyalty tests: Inside Kash Patel’s controversial FBI overhaul

A look at the drastic changes Kash Patel is making as lead of the FBI

A former fierce critic of the FBI, Kash Patel is now leading the agency and making drastic changes.

Polygraphs! Purges! FBI Gets KGB Under Patel And Bongino

Ugh, the same day as a horrific terrorist attack on pro-Israel protesters in Boulder, Colorado, new reporting from the New York Times portrays the FBI as a nightmare place to work, with FBI director Kash Patel and his deputy Dan Bongino running the place like the KGB, or Diddy’s staff. How we pine for the days when adults were in charge!No wonder Bongino, MAGA’s meatiest meathead, sounds like he’s on the verge of divorce and tears, as it all sou…

Fear, polygraphs, and loyalty tests: Inside Kash Patel’s controversial FBI overhaul

Under FBI Director Kash Patel, appointed by President Trump, the bureau is undergoing a dramatic and controversial overhaul, according to a report. Patel has reportedly forced out senior agents, introduced widespread use of polygraph tests, and centralized power in line with a pro-Trump agenda.

FBI under siege: Kash Patel's purge and the hunt for internal leaks. - Gateway Hispanic

Since taking over as Director of the FBI in 2025, Kash Patel has unleashed an unprecedented wave of internal changes that have shaken the foundations of the most powerful federal investigative agency in the United States. Amid growing concerns about internal leaks, Patel has begun implementing sweeping controls that many describe as a political purge. One of the most controversial measures implemented has been the imposition of frequent polygrap…

Senior FBI Executives Reportedly Being Polygraphed at a “Rapid Rate”

In an article titled "Unease at F.B.I. Intensifies as Patel Ousts Top Officials," New York Times national security reporter Adam Goldman notes the increased use of polygraphs under FBI Director Kash Patel's leadership to discourage employees from speaking with journalists.