The FBI has been using polygraphs to crack down on news leaks within the bureau and test whether senior employees have said anything negative about its director, Kash Patel, The New York Times reports.

Polygraph examinations have been traditionally used for security clearances and preemployment screening, but the technology has been used at the FBI to investigate allegations of leaks, a notable shift.

Reuters reported in late May that the Trump administration was working to expose leaks of all kinds.

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