The New York Times reports the Pentagon has given polygraph tests to joint staff members amid an investigation into media leaks. Plus, Pete Hegseth is trying to shape how the world gets its information about what’s going on inside the military – including changes to military publications like 'Stars and Stripes.' MS NOW reacts.
President Trump says the conflict with Iran is "small potatoes" and not a big thing. Meanwhile, The New York Times reports that the Pentagon is issuing polygraph tests to staff members amid an investigation into leaks to the media. Retired U.S. Army Colonel Jack Jacobs, New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker and Staff Writer for The New Yorker Susan Glasser join Peter Alexander with their analysis.
Dozens of top U.S. military leaders faced polygraph examinations this summer as the Pentagon intensified its hunt for those behind leaks of classified information on American weapons reserves, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from some officials caught in the probe. Earlier this summer, several dozen U.S. military and civilian officials, including personnel from […] The post Senior military officials subjected to polygraph tests in Pentagon leaks investigation, sources reveal appeared first on American Almanac .
Dozens of top U.S. military leaders faced polygraph examinations this summer as the Pentagon intensified its hunt for those behind leaks of classified information on American weapons reserves, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from some officials caught in the probe. Earlier this summer, several dozen U.S. military and civilian officials, including personnel from U.S. Central Command and other combatant commands, were ordered to take polygraph tests as part of an expanding national security leak investigation. The Pentagon’s extraordinary step targeted those with access to some of the nation’s most sensitive defense secrets, as officials sought to identify the source of leaks about U.S. weapons stockpiles and other classified…Open
By Mike McDaniel Leaks won't stop until leakers face the death penalty.
We are learning more as the video game industry gets ready for the release of "Grand Theft Auto VI", which is set to be one of the most popular video games of all time. Gamers are preparing for the game to release in November after a number of major delays set the release date back later and later. This Thursday, Rockstar Games gave fans a sneak peak of gameplay footage on Netflix. LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick is speaking with Clinton Sparks, the founder & CEO of Global Gaming League, as the world reacts to the latest official footage released by Rockstar.
An exclusive Grayzone investigation exposes how Britain’s top spying agency secretly influences the country’s state broadcaster
Leaked emails reveal Britain’s domestic spying service attempted to recruit a high-ranking BBC board member as a key agent of influence, at a time when the British state broadcaster was embroiled in a bitter legal and journalistic battle with MI5. By Kit Klarenberg This June, British oligarch Damon Buffini stepped down as deputy chair of the BBC’s board, and chair of the broadcaster’s commercial board. His four year tenure was warmly praised by the BBC board’s chair for the “record profits” generated by the broadcaster’s commercial wings. While mainstream reports on Buffini’s time at the BBC reference his background at the upper echelons of private equity giant Permira, the multi-millionaire’s relationship with a much…Open
The Trump Administration is revoking the security clearance of former Biden Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall for allegedly leaking classified information about the Qatari-gifted Air Force One. The Weeknight hosts react.
By Monica Showalter Another deep stater gets caught leaking to the press to undermine President Trump. When will it stop?
Parnell identified the leaker of classified Air Force One information as former Biden administration Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, though details on what the leak the spokesman is referring to was not immediately clear.