Summary

Trump has disbanded all advisory committees at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), which was investigating a major Chinese hack targeting U.S. telecom firms like Verizon and AT&T.

Critics, including Democrats, warn this move undermines national security and may delay the CSRB’s probe into Salt Typhoon, a hacking group that accessed sensitive communications, including those of Trump and other officials.

DHS cited cost-cutting and national security priorities, while concerns grow over potential “loyalist” appointments.