A Homeland Security panel has recommended against the controversial Disinformation Governance Board, calling the body needless.
While not final, the recommendation from a Homeland Security Advisory Council subcommittee prompted Republicans on social media to declare victory.
While the council subcommittee said it had not decided how best to counter disinformation while “protect[ing] civil rights, civil liberties and privacy … we have concluded there is no need for a Disinformation Governance Board.”
Republicans on social media cheered.
“DHS decides today there was no need for its unconstitutional Disinformation Board after all,” crowed Sen. Josh Hawley, Missouri Republican, as he posted a screenshot of the DHS group’s final draft report.