Jeff Sessions wants to stop any leaks however possible. He has turned his attention to the NSC staff. He wants the National Security Council staff to take a lie detector test.
Transcripts of phone conversations between the President and other leaders were leaked. It has caused the President many problems since taking office.
Sessions hasn’t made it clear if he would go through with it. He is definitely considering it as he raised the subject on occasions.
Contacting the DOJ proved futile as anyone refused to comment about the claim.
Sessions had said he plans to crack down on leaks across the board. Trump has praised him for his stance on leakers.
Tough Call
The Attorney General has a tough one on his hands. If he decides to test every staff member, what he finds could be baffling?
He has said “I strongly agree with the President and condemn in the strongest terms the staggering number of leaks undermining the ability of our government to protect this country.”
The mere fact of issuing a lie detector test signals doubt about NSC. Someone or persons exposed the transcripts.
The issue Sessions will have is to find the person or persons. NSC staff is well trained in dealing with Security related problems.
Finding the culprit(s) won’t be easy. The Attorney General is hoping the lie detector test would help.
It has been proven that the test can be manipulated. If you know what to do and can actually do it.
Sessions has increased the number of investigations into leaks. More than former President Obama did.
