'Like Hunger Games': CNN panel exposes 'culture of fear' targeting even Trump loyalists

A CNN panel on Tuesday examined how President Donald Trump and his administration have created an atmosphere of fear and paranoia throughout the federal workforce.

In particular, host Audie Cornish pointed to new reporting about how federal employees no longer communicate with one another candidly through their work computers — and instead rely on encrypted messaging apps.

"This shift is driven by fear," she said. "Fear of surveillance, fear of leaks, and fear of political retribution.