The Treasury Department has confirmed the use of politically charged terms like 'MAGA' and 'Trump' to surveil private bank transactions, aiding law enforcement in identifying individuals involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. The Biden administration admitted to this surveillance program, which targeted supporters of 'MAGA,' 'Trump,' and 'White Power,' as well as Bible purchasers. Treasury Secretary avoided questions regarding the bank spying program. This revelation has sparked criticism, with Griffin's Citadel Securities denouncing it as a 'massive, unprecedented government surveillance system.' The Biden administration has acknowledged utilizing financial surveillance to assist in apprehending individuals connected to the January 6 events.
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“The Treasury Department has admitted that it helped law enforcement catch people involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach by urging banks to comb through the private transactions of customers using terms like ‘MAGA’ and ‘Trump’ as part of a surveillance scheme intended to fight… https://t.co/jsUEJOMM1V
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