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The Director of National Intelligence has ordered a review of random polygraph exams for intelligence agency employees, focusing on questions about leaks to the press. This directive aims to curb unauthorized disclosures of sensitive information, echoing past administrations' efforts. While reinforcing existing policies, the move could face criticism over press freedom and chilling effects on whistleblowers, with some experts calling it a "flexing of bureaucratic muscle."

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