Business● Low55m ago · Nov 9, 2026, 9:43 AM
Palantir hires a former Democratic senator as it faces scrutiny in new Congress
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NPR News · North America
Facing likely investigations by incoming congressional Democrats, the controversial tech company Palantir {PAL-en-teer} is hiring a former Democratic senator to burnish its image.
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