Speaking on CNN’s Late Edition, Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) stated that he had subjected himself to a polygraph “test” in the FBI’s ongoing investigation into the leak of NSA intercepts. It is not clear from the context whether Sen. Inhofe has actually been polygraphed, or if he meant that he merely expressed his willingness to be “subjected” to polygraphic interrogation. The following is excerpted from the program transcript:
BLITZER: All right. We just have a minute left. Before we go, Senator Inhofe, I want to get your reaction on an unrelated matter, I guess it’s somewhat related, the investigation into who leaked information from the National Security Agency to the news media about what they knew before 9/11.
As you know, now the FBI seeking the phone records, palm pilot records, communications of about 19 senators, members of the Intelligence Committee. I assume you’re one of them. What to you think about all of this?
INHOFE: Well, I guess I’m the only senator who has been supporting that. I think if we’re going to have the FBI check all the staffers on the intelligence committees, I don’t think that they should leave out the members, too. Because there was a leak and it’s very serious. And I subjected myself to a polygraph test and suggested that we all do the same thing.