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24 May, 4 tweets, 2 min read
We obtained records through #FOIA that show Newt Gingrich made an aggressive 5G pitch to Trump’s FCC. His proposal aligned with the business interests of Rivada, a company backed by long-time Trump supporter Peter Thiel and Karl Rove.
americanoversight.org/inside-newt-gi…
The records we obtained reveal a series of emails from 2019 in which Gingrich arranged discussions with the FCC’s then-Chairman Pai and staff about 5G and China.
He also shared messaging and a report that outlined Rivada’s call for Defense Department-controlled spectrum to create what critics have described as a nationalized 5G network.
We will continue to investigate influence over key issues of public interest through our records requests to federal, state, and local agencies.
americanoversight.org/investigations

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24 May
A 9/11-style commission is the best option for investigating the Jan. 6 attacks. But if Republican opposition makes it unlikely to pass in the Senate, @AREvers explains in @justsecurity why a House select committee would be the best alternative.
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Supporters of the “Big Lie” want to undermine faith in our democracy by repeating the partisan audit in Arizona’s Maricopa County around the country.

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NEW LAWSUIT: We’re suing the Arizona Senate for failing to release documents related to the partisan audit of the 2020 presidential ballots in Maricopa County. #AZAudit #AZleg
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