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U.S. spy chief says China is using LinkedIn to recruit Americans

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The head of U.S. counterintelligence, William Evanina, told Reuters that Chinese spy agencies are creating fake LinkedIn accounts to recruit Americans with access to government and business secrets, and he's calling on LinkedIn to shut them down.

Why it matters: LinkedIn, unlike Twitter and Facebook, has largely remained out of the spotlight when it comes to battling social media misinformation campaigns. But with several other tech giants headed to Washington next week to testify on their role in foreign interference, LinkedIn may soon be forced to address abuse on its platform too.

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CPAC proved such a draw, conservative Republicans chose the conference over their constituents.

Why it matters: More than a dozen House Republicans voted by proxy on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill in Washington so they could speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference, known as CPAC. And Sen. Ted Cruz skipped an Air Force One flight as President Biden flew to Cruz's hometown of Houston to survey storm damage.

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In his first public speech since leaving office, former President Trump told the audience at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that he would not start a third party because "we have the Republican party."

Why it matters: The former president aims to cement himself as Republicans' "presumptive 2024 nominee" as his top contenders — including former members of his administration — face the challenge of running against the GOP's most popular politician.

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