Leaks from within the government can be both good and bad, but they can also be abused for nefarious purposes, and Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard is ready to take things to the next level to mitigate them.

According to JustTheNews, Gabbard has directed U.S. intelligence agencies to determine whether or not it would be feasible to"conduct random polygraph tests of employees and contractors."

The purpose of the polygraph would be to determine whether or not the people being tested have ever leaked anything to the media.

Gabbard's initiative came in an order, which she stressed wasn't a new idea, only an enforcement of existing policies and laws.

What's going on?

The order from Gabbard's office also happens to come in the wake of several federal agencies and departments under the Trump administration using polygraph tests to find out if employees or contractors leaked anything to the press.

JustTheNews noted:

The directive also comes after former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury last month over allegations from the Justice Department that he made false statements to Congress when he denied leaking information to the media.

The idea from Gabbard's office, according to sources familiar with the situation who told CBS News, would be to routinely and frequently polygraph test individuals to determine if they leak info to the press.

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"Since the start of President Trump's second term, we have seen numerous unauthorized disclosures of classified information, which have the potential to damage U.S. strategic alliances and credibility and endanger sources and methods vital to intelligence gathering," DNI spokesperson Olivia Coleman told CBS.

The leaks from within the Trump administration are a real problem, and have created unexpected and aggravating roadblocks for the president's agenda.

Social media reacts

Users across social media reacted to the idea of using polygraphs within the U.S. intelligence community.

"Excellent idea! Problem is…it’s the intel agencies. They are paid to lie!!" one X user wrote.

Another X user wrote, "They need to make it achievable or someone else will."

Only time will tell if Gabbard moves forward with the idea.