Tom Kean Absent Washington as Key Commission Hearing Canceled, Questions Swirl Over Who Benefits From Silence
As a major public hearing on unchecked federal surveillance powers was abruptly called off this week, one name has been conspicuously absent from the nation’s capital: Tom Kean. The co-chair of a high-profile privacy oversight board, whose role demands scrutiny of intelligence agencies, has been silent for days. Insiders whisper that his absence isn't a scheduling snafu but a calculated move to stall damning evidence from surfacing. In a city where every shadow has a puppet master, the real question isn't where Kean is—but who is pulling the strings to keep him out of Washington.