Jim Jordan Subpoenas FBI Agent Who Flagged Tweets

If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Congressman Jim Jordan, acting as the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, has formally summoned FBI agent Elvis Chan via a subpoena, demanding he come forth and share information about the FBI’s active involvement in online censorship. This move comes amidst escalating concerns around freedom of speech, and as a potentially significant case regarding the same issue is hovering on the doorstep of the Supreme Court. We obtained a copy of the subpoena letter for you here. Accusations lobbied by Jordan point towards potential intimidation and collaboration between the Executive Branch and larger corporate bodies in order to suppress speech. Chan, who served as the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force liaison to companies like Facebook and Twitter, was expected to cooperate with Jordan, but his refusal to appear without having either his personal or an FBI lawyer present paved the way for the issuance of the subpoena. Representative Jordan’s stern stance reflects concerns about initial censoring of topics due to perceived threats of foreign influence or misinformation, when such topics later claimed legitimacy. The involvement of Chan with social media giants during the period leading up to the 2020 Election backdrop heightens the sense of urgency around the investigation. The landmark case,Missouri v. Biden, might soon find itself under the Supreme Court’s scrutiny. It encapsulates the contention by Missouri and Louisiana against the federal government’s alleged influence on social media platforms to remove certain…Jim Jordan Subpoenas FBI Agent Who Flagged Tweets