Palantir hires former Democratic senator amid scrutiny
The gist
Palantir hired former Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester as an adviser, NPR reported.
Democrats take Congress in January 2027, raising scrutiny of the company.
How it unfolded
- 2024Jon Tester lost his Senate reelection bid after 18 years in the chamber.
- 2025Palantir reported nearly $2 billion in revenue from the U.S. government, much of it from the Department of Defense.
- Earlier this yearSen. Ron Wyden and 30 other Democratic lawmakers demanded answers about Palantir's contracts with the Department of Homeland Security and whether its tools are part of federal surveillance of Americans.
Key terms
- Maven system
- A U.S. Department of Defense initiative using machine learning and data integration to speed up military intelligence analysis.
- compulsory processes
- The legal authority to issue a writ compelling a witness to testify or produce evidence under penalty of punishment.
Source: Wikipedia