In a move that will surely please many of our adversaries, Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security terminated key advisory committees that provide counsel to the federal government on disaster preparedness and cybersecurity, among others.
From Nicole Sganga at CBS News:
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated its advisory committees, wiping out decades of institutional experience and abruptly ending a sweeping investigation into the Chinese-linked hack of U.S. telecom companies, sources familiar with the move confirmed to CBS News… DHS has several advisory committees, including panels that offer advice to department personnel on issues including natural disaster and emergency preparedness, critical infrastructure, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
Sen. Ron Wyden, in a statement lambasting the move, suggested Trump was doing favors for the same authoritarian regimes who attacked America. “Disbanding Cyber Safety Review Board… is a massive gift to Chinese spies who targeted Trump, JD Vance and other political figures,” he said.
