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Censorship funding fight symbol of turmoil in Trump's sphere

How a fight over anti-censorship funding became a symbol of Trump administration turmoil

02/12/2021

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Censorship funding fight symbol of turmoil in Trump's sphere

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How a fight over anti-censorship funding became a symbol of Trump administration turmoil

The Open Technology Fund is a small, government-funded organization that fights for internet freedom around the globe -- the kind of freedom restricted by governments in China and Iran and cut off last week by Myanmar's military. On Friday, OTF received funding that had been halted last year in a battle over what became a symbol of Trump administration turmoil. Nick Schifrin reports.

02/12/2021

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