The US government has subjected 50 members of the military’s Joint Staff to polygraph tests due to leaks to journalists about Iran war-related munitions shortages.

#US government investigators have taken the extraordinary step of subjecting roughly 50 members of the #military’s #JointStaff to #polygraph tests over leaks to #journalists, including about how the #Iran #war has created a shortage of crucial munitions, acc/to officials briefed on the move. #Trump #Hegseth #MilitaryReadiness #transparency #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #journalism #media #FourthEstate #MafiaState #authoritarianism #fascism #tyranny https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/us/politics/pentagon-staff-polygraph-tests.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-1A.SYLz.KGEu4ztorAmj&smid=nytcore-ios-share

NYT - US government investigators have taken the extraordinary step of subjecting roughly 50 members of the military’s Joint Staff to polygraph tests over leaks to journalists, including about how the Iran war has created a shortage of crucial munitions. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/us/politics/pentagon-staff-polygraph-tests.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

“Govt investigators tk extraord step of subj 50 members of military’s Joint Staff to polygraphs over leaks to journalists incl how Iran war created shortage of munitions ..asked officers & civilian employees if they disclosed classif info to press & whether provided info about diminished munitions” Pentagon Subjects Roughly 50 M...