The Trump administration is employing the "state secrets privilege" just as it has been employed by officials for decades—to perpetuate government deception and fraud and to shield agencies from accountability.
"Mark Zaid, a national security lawyer in Washington, D.C. “who has litigated state secrets privilege cases,” told CNN "
From Dissenter portion but noteworthy.. Mark Zaid is not a good guy no whistleblowers should use him since he has burned sources.. check w John Kiriakou for details of Zaid dirtbaggery.
Didn't feel like disrupting the flow of my article with his backstory, but I highlighted his comment particularly because of how he runs cover for the national security state
"Mark Zaid, a national security lawyer in Washington, D.C. “who has litigated state secrets privilege cases,” told CNN "
From Dissenter portion but noteworthy.. Mark Zaid is not a good guy no whistleblowers should use him since he has burned sources.. check w John Kiriakou for details of Zaid dirtbaggery.
Didn't feel like disrupting the flow of my article with his backstory, but I highlighted his comment particularly because of how he runs cover for the national security state