FBI agents working on the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s private email use were forced to sign strict non-disclosure agreements and were even subject to lie-detector tests in order to prevent leaks about the controversial case.

The law enforcement agency confirmed the use of such agreements in a letter to Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, after he inquired about details of the investigation.

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