Pentagon Compulsory scheme plan non-disclosure agreements And lies detector test for thousands shows a new report.
Under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, The Pentagon plan requires that some employees sign the NDA that prohibits “issuing non-public information” without “approval or through a defined procedure. Multiplicity testReviewed as per a draft memorandum by Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Finburgh Washington Post,
“Protection of sensitive information is paramount for our national security, safety of our warfighters and the conservation of important decisions for our senior leaders,” Finburg wrote.
The new orders will apply to the estimated 5,000 people working in the office of the Defense Secretary and Joint Employees, including members of military service, including civil staff and contractors, The Joint Employees, Post Report.
Former officials and lawyers told that Post This seems to be an attempt to intimidate the staff members, as there are already policies in restricting and punishing the release of unauthorized information.
Mark Zaid, a lawyer who has represented several government employees and whistleblower, said that Post The scheme seems to be far more directed to ensure loyalty to DOD and Trump administration leadership rather than fighting any foreign espionage. “
He said, “There are reasons that individuals did not need to take polygraphs first,” he said. “And I will question why now polygraphs, and an overbrood NDA, is required other than to intimidate and ensure strict control.”
Independent Pentagon has been approached for comments.
Hegseth allegedly started using lies on employees Earlier this year Signalgate scandalBut when the White House received a complaint about this, the authorities asked Hegseth to end the practice, according to Post,
The news of the memo came a day later when Hegsetha ordered hundreds of American generals and admirs to attend a meeting in Quantico, Virginia. There, Hegseth claimed that he “ending the war on warriors” and complained that many people were placed in their roles “for the wrong reasons”.
Heceth also announced an instruction that “every nominated Combat Arms” role in all branches returns to the “role” only the highest male standard “.
“If you do not meet the male level physical standards for war conditions … then it’s for a new situation or a new profession,” he said. “If women can make it excellent. If not, it is the same. If it means that any woman is not eligible for some fighter jobs, it should happen.”