Will President Trump reinstate the Smith-Mundt Act? If so, this would seem to fly right in the face of claims that Trump is the biggest threat to journalism and democracy itself.
Obama Era Propaganda Program to Expand According to Comey Testimony
At the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Wednesday, FBI Director James Comey said a number of curious things, but one comment in particular stood out. When asked about Russian influence in the U.S. election and the ability to combat a foreign actor's misinformation campaign, the Director said, "We need to arm ourselves with good troll armies pushing back."
Say what?