Mayorkas pauses recently created Disinformation Governance Board, and executive director resigns

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is pausing the work of the recently created and heavily criticized Disinformation Governance Board and launching a review, according to senior DHS officials. The board's executive director, Nina Jankowicz, announced her resignation, Wednesday, following a barrage of personal and professional attacks. 

DHS officials expressed disappointment and outrage at the firestorm of fault-finding prompted by the establishment of the board, which was tasked with standardizing the handling of disinformation by agencies under DHS.