US lawmakers demand investigation into admin's secret surveillance of Americans

Jimmc414 56 points 10 comments September 01, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (3 comments)

josefresco

Calling them "lawmakers" at this point seems like a stretch given our laws are now almost exclusively dictated via social media/EO by the executive. I wish I was kidding. Maybe "former" or "legacy" lawmakers is more accurate?

int0x29

Asking for an OIG investigation would be more reassuring if Trump were not regularly firing inspector generals, replacing them with loyalists, and then using them to investigate his perceived enemies.

josefritzishere

How can America be a kakistocracy and a kleptocracy at the same time? We are that good.

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