Palantir hires a former Democratic senator as it faces scrutiny in new Congress
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41Score · 7d
Nov 10, 2026First seen
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- Nov 10, 2026
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Palantir hires a former Democratic senator as it faces scrutiny in new Congress was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 10, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 7 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #16 of 30, reached on Nov 10, 17:09 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 10, 17:54 UTC.
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16
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> During his 18 years in the Senate, Tester was an outspoken critic of the PATRIOT Act that passed shortly after the 9/11 attacks that expanded the Justice Department's surveillance powers. When asked whether his concerns over government surveillance remain and whether he has the same concerns with his new employer,…
"oh boy! i sure hope this democratic congress will be less hawkish and pro surveillance than the republican one!" this democrat congress:
I mean... they've been around for 20+ years, they know exactly how to play this game.
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Is Palantir hires a former Democratic senator as it faces scrutiny in new Congress trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 10, 17:54 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank Palantir hires a former Democratic senator as it faces scrutiny in new Congress reached?
#16 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 10, 17:09 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Palantir hires a former Democratic senator as it faces scrutiny in new Congress been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 10, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (7 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
40 points and 8 comments; submitted by DeepLogin on Nov 10, 2026.