US EditionTrump officials are using polygraph tests to flush out even minor leaks
- The Trump administration uses polygraph tests across several federal agencies in 2025 to investigate leaks of unclassified information.
- This initiative stems from President Trump's determination to stop leaks and to remove employees seen as disloyal to his agenda, according to government workers.
- At the Department of Homeland Security, employees faced mandatory polygraphs after media reports, with some told they could be fired for refusal, and one resigning to avoid wrongful accusation.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi reversed prior policy in April 2025 to ease subpoenas for journalists’ records in leak investigations, with Trump officials prosecuting more leak cases than previous administrations.
- The investigations may undermine administrative effectiveness but mark a policy shift toward aggressive leak suppression, as officials say they will pursue leakers regardless of status or tenure.
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With polygraphs and probes, Trump administration chases even minor leaks
WASHINGTON - When reports surfaced in the media that the federal government’s personnel office was planning to hire a driver to ferry around agency directors, officials quickly launched an investigation to find out who was leaking to the press, according…
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