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Kash Patel ordered polygraphs for two dozen members of his team: Report
The order targets more than two dozen current and former security staff as Patel seeks to identify who shared sensitive information with reporters.
- On Thursday, FBI Director Kash Patel ordered polygraph tests for more than two dozen current and former security and staff members to identify suspected leakers within his inner circle.
- The directive follows intense scrutiny from recent reports in The Atlantic detailing alleged excessive drinking and erratic behavior, prompting Patel to hunt for internal sources who shared details with reporters.
- Sources report that Patel has increasingly isolated himself from senior Bureau leaders this week, skipping key operational briefings while attempting to secure his position amid mounting leadership concerns.
- FBI spokesman Ben Williamson denied claims of isolation, stating Patel continues regular operational meetings; however, agents describe workplace atmosphere as tense with morale exceptionally low.
- Historically, the Bureau reserves criminal leak investigations for instances where classified intelligence is compromised, making this directive a departure from standard procedure that critics characterize as paranoid.
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'Panic Mode': Kash Patel Ordered Lie Detector Tests of More Than Two Dozen Members of his Security Detail 'Looking for Leaks' Amid Booze and Dysfunction Claims
Kash Patel ordered lie detector tests in a bid to find leaks within his security detail amid reports of heavy boozing and concerns over his leadership.
When a personalized bourbon bottle with his name and FBI logo disappeared, FBI director Kash Patel reportedly threatened his employees with prosecution and lie detector testing.
Kash Patel Orders Staff to Take Lie Detector Tests
“FBI Director Kash Patel ordered the polygraphing of more than two dozen former and current members of his security detail, as well as other staff, and has been described as being in panic mode to save his job and find leakers among his team,” MS NOW reports.
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