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brlewis on Oct 26, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: CBP Refuses to Tell Congress How It Is Tracking Am...

> or perhaps, doesn't care to exercise any power it may have

This would be the first hypothesis I'd investigate. That politicians would launch investigations for mere political purposes seems plausible.

nickff on Oct 26, 2020 [–]

If you're interested in learning more about the subject, I'd recommend this interview with Justin Amash (libertarian congressman not running for re-election). I think most of his statements (in this interview) are quite non-partisan.

https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/free-thoughts/who-br...

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