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22. Trumpf Fires All Three Democrats on Privacy Oversight Board

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 09:26 PM

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Trumpf fired all three Democrats on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), bringing much of its work to a standstill. The move guts a board designed to ensure the government’s work to fight terrorism is balanced with protections for civil liberties.
The White House informed the three Democrats on the board on Thursday it was seeking their resignation, but the members were officially terminated Monday.

To go after political enemies like Liz Cheney or the Vindman brothers, DOGE will give Trumpf a superpower that Richard Nixon didn't have when he ordered the IRS to conduct time-consuming audits on his enemies.

Thanks to DOGE, Trumpf or his cronies can learn plenty about their enemies without a warrant.

More guardrails protecting our privacy and civil liberties have been eliminated. Democratic-appointed federal judges who oversee FISA warrants in the 94 US judicial districts remain.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5109672-trump-fires-all-three-democrats-on-privacy-oversight-board/

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