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Benjamin Wittes Biography

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Benjamin Wittes is an influential scholar and writer in the fields of law and public policy. Born on November 5, 1969, he is known for his research on national security, privacy, and internet law.

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“Asking journalists to denounce leaks because of their deleterious effects on the functioning of government is as hopeless as asking an airline to denounce jet fuel because of its impact on the environment.”

Government Environment Effects Asking Impact Journalist Fuel Hopeless Jet Airline Espionage Leaks

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“As a general matter, if the president wants to withdraw from a treaty, he simply gets to do that. And that's part of the powers of the office.”

Ifs Want Matter President Office Treaties

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“When somebody promises to do something, you have to think about whether that's something that you would be willing to see happen because the powers are simply too vast.”

Thinking Happens Would Be Willing Promise

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“There is nothing normal about removing the FBI director, as a general matter. It's an extraordinary measure. This is an office that is typically served for a term of years, 10 years, to be precise.”

Term Office Extraordinary Fbi

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“Comey really spent an enormous amount of energy in the period in which both he and Trump were in office trying to protect the FBI from political interference from the White House.”

Trying Political House Energy Protect Office Fbi Interference

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“You know, you don't get to survive that long without making some compromises.”

Long Compromise

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“Trump fired Jim Comey because the most dangerous thing in the world, if you are Donald Trump, is a person who tells the truth, is dogged, you can't control, and who is as committed as Comey is to the institutional independence of an organization that has the power to investigate you.”

World Dangerous Truth Is Independence Committed Telling The Truth

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“Recommended additon to the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights: "A right to not have your data rise up and attack you."”

Rights Security Bills Data Consumers Privacy Bill Of Rights

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Born: November 5, 1969
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