The Department of Defense over the weekend announced an investigation into leaks of sensitive and classified information, following a series of unauthorized disclosures of classified information and other sensitive information to several legacy news media outlets.
A memo signed by Pentagon Chief of Staff Joe Kasper asked the Director of Defense Intelligence to lead the investigation, noting that polygraph tests would take place “in accordance with applicable law and policy.”
“This investigation will commence immediately and culminate in a report to the Secretary of Defense. The report will include a complete record of unauthorized disclosures within the Department of Defense and recommendations to improve such efforts. I expect to be informed immediately if this effort results in information identifying a party responsible for an unauthorized disclosure, and that such information will be referred to the appropriate criminal law enforcement entity for criminal…