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Palantir hires a former Democratic senator as it faces scrutiny in new Congress

Palantir hires a former Democratic senator as it faces scrutiny in new Congress
NPR News Monday 09 November 2026, 10:00 UTC By Luke Garrett 1 min read
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The secretive software company has been accused of letting its powerful tools be used by the Trump administration to surveil Americans. Now it's hiring former Sen. Jon Tester to burnish its image.(Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

The secretive software company has been accused of letting its powerful tools be used by the Trump administration to surveil Americans. Now it's hiring former Sen. Jon Tester to burnish its image.

(Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

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