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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Tue May 15, 2018, 10:50 AM May 2018

WH Leak Crackdown: 'Men in Suits' Reportedly Hunting Down Banned Cell Phones Using 'Large' Devices

White House Leak Crackdown: ‘Men in Suits’ Reportedly Hunting Down Banned Cell Phones Using ‘Large’ Devices

by Amy Russo | 10:05 am, May 15th, 2018

Panicked by its inability to stem the flow of leaks, the White House is having men in suits scour the West Wing for non-government-issued electronics, per a new CNN report.

The men roam throughout halls and rooms to sweep for items such as personal phones, which they detect using a handheld device, inside sources told CNN. If something is detected, they’ll ask if anyone forgot to put away their phone, giving them a chance to come forward.

That’s taken as an extra precautionary step on top of ordering staffers to stash away all personal devices in their cars or in lockers by the entrances to the West Wing, the outlet reported.

While inside the building, they’re prohibited to use the devices throughout the entirety of the workday. Aides told CNN that’s resulted in crowds of officials gathering around the lockers to check the loads of messages that have piled up on their phones while they’ve been gone.

The personal cellphone ban isn’t new, however. It was implemented last January after Chief of Staff John Kelly floated the idea. While officials claim the rule was made to in the interest of national security, multiple sources said to CNN that they felt it was a way to crack down on leaks.

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WH Leak Crackdown: 'Men in Suits' Reportedly Hunting Down Banned Cell Phones Using 'Large' Devices (Original Post) DonViejo May 2018 OP
heh... jberryhill May 2018 #1
Whatever they are doing, taxpayers are getting the bill. Come to think of it, if rzemanfl May 2018 #3
That, too. peggysue2 May 2018 #4
Men in suits... blugbox May 2018 #2
Seriously jberryhill May 2018 #5
Seems stupid..... CatMor May 2018 #6
Does that count trump's? hurple May 2018 #7
Trump must figure they have no memory just like him Blue_Adept May 2018 #8
Has to be a great working environment. NCTraveler May 2018 #9
Step 1: Take notes. Step 2: Leak when you're back at home. DetlefK May 2018 #10
Nailed it! arthritisR_US May 2018 #17
How long until "men in suits" are discovered leaking? nt NCjack May 2018 #11
I'm envisioning hazmat or radiation suits IronLionZion May 2018 #12
republicans are a freaking unholy mess Achilleaze May 2018 #13
Maybe they'll uncover the bugs that were planted by the Russians NewJeffCT May 2018 #14
A picture that keeps recurring in my mind matt819 May 2018 #15
What makes them think the leakers are calling reporters from work? marylandblue May 2018 #16
cant apple watches record? samnsara May 2018 #18
I wonder if they allow apple watches? Ilsa May 2018 #19
Heck, if you want to record shit, go get one of those ancient small tape recorders and use it. Nay May 2018 #20

rzemanfl

(29,540 posts)
3. Whatever they are doing, taxpayers are getting the bill. Come to think of it, if
Tue May 15, 2018, 10:57 AM
May 2018

anyone is wearing a wire, we're paying for that too.

peggysue2

(10,811 posts)
4. That, too.
Tue May 15, 2018, 10:58 AM
May 2018

I've read the sense of paranoia in the WH is at an all-time high.

Wonder what the 'men in suits' will do with the Trumpster's private cell? It's been reported he's on his private phone constantly.

Leaker-in-Chief!

blugbox

(951 posts)
2. Men in suits...
Tue May 15, 2018, 10:57 AM
May 2018

Like... different than the normals suits you'd expect to see every day around there?

Like the Men In Black "gimme a splay burn" suits?

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
5. Seriously
Tue May 15, 2018, 11:02 AM
May 2018

As if there are normally men wandering around the White House in t-shirts and shorts.

Men, in suits! In the White House!

hurple

(1,304 posts)
7. Does that count trump's?
Tue May 15, 2018, 11:17 AM
May 2018

We know from recent reports he uses his personal cell rather than any "official" one...

NewJeffCT

(56,827 posts)
14. Maybe they'll uncover the bugs that were planted by the Russians
Tue May 15, 2018, 11:49 AM
May 2018

when they met Trump by himself in the Oval Office last spring?

matt819

(10,749 posts)
15. A picture that keeps recurring in my mind
Tue May 15, 2018, 12:09 PM
May 2018

A cabinet meeting.

All cabinet members present.

Trump and Pence present.

Trump presents evidence that someone on the staff of one of the cabinet secretaries leaked something.

Trump stands up, walks to that cabinet secretary and beats him to death with a baseball bat.

Meeting adjourned.

Trump sits down and texts Kim Jong un: Thanks for the advice.

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
16. What makes them think the leakers are calling reporters from work?
Tue May 15, 2018, 12:23 PM
May 2018

Do their brains get scrubbed when thet leave the White House each night?

Ilsa

(61,675 posts)
19. I wonder if they allow apple watches?
Tue May 15, 2018, 12:45 PM
May 2018

Could someone keep their phone off with the sim card out until they are ready to go to a meeting? I'm sure there are much smaller recording devices available if the person can't take shorthand.

Nay

(12,051 posts)
20. Heck, if you want to record shit, go get one of those ancient small tape recorders and use it.
Tue May 15, 2018, 01:55 PM
May 2018

Or paper and pen notes.

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