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Biden Disinformation Board Likely Illegal: Sen. Hagerty

Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 6:37 pm
by claireokc
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) blasted the Biden administration’s plan to start a “Disinformation Governance Board” in an April 29 letter (pdf), saying that the plan is likely illegal. The Department of Homeland Security under the command of Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas first announced the new board in April, immediately after Elon Musk’s purchase offer for Twitter was accepted. The plan was immediately decried by lawmakers and social media users alike, with many comparing it to George Orwell’s “Ministry of Truth” in the novel “1984.” “It’s an awful idea, and you ought to disband it,” Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), told Mayorkas during a May 4 Senate hearing. ...

Source: https://www.theepochtimes.com/biden-dis ... 54590.html