GOP lawmakers attack Department of Homeland Security's new disinformation board [View all]

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The Department of Homeland Security announced on Wednesday that it had formed a Disinformation Governance Board designed to counter misinformation affecting the security of the United States, including at its borders. Despite previously expressing concern over border security, the announcement has come under attack by Republicans in Congress.

In a statement to the Associated Press, the department said, "The spread of disinformation can affect border security, Americans' safety during disasters, and public trust in our democratic institutions."

The board is also set to deal with disinformation from the Russian government, which has been used to promote a series of false stories since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Republicans attacked the announcement, inaccurately referring to the board as "Orwellian" and an attack on free speech.

"Biden must immediately abandon his plan to create an Orwellian Ministry of Truth," tweeted House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.

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