A House of Cards: The MAGA Right's Censorship Scandal Falls Apart The recent revelations about the Trump administration's efforts to uncover evidence of a "censorship industrial complex" within the State Department have left many wondering what, if anything, this whole debacle is actually about.
At its core, this is a story about power, influence, and the erosion of trust in institutions.
For nearly two years, Undersecretary Darren Beattie combed through old files and databases, searching for information on anyone who had communicated with or written about the Global Engagement Center (GEC).