The White House intervened to suspend polygraph tests imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after an aide complained.
Lara Maior
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The intervention came after Patrick Weaver, a close adviser to the defense secretary, said he was offended by the suggestion that he be tested. Hegseth initiated the tests as part of a campaign to combat Pentagon leaks, but the White House has called for them to stop, pointing out that polygraph tests are not recognized in court and their effectiveness is disputed.
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