Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

The real national security threat from the Trump administration's civil service purges isn’t who might go rogue—it’s the dismantling of the systems built to prevent betrayal.

Highlights of podcast discussion by experts on DHS, DOJ and Congress.

Host David Aaron is joined by Steve Cash to discuss institutional constraints on the FBI and law enforcement agencies compared to DHS.

Confusion over “nihilistic violence” risks mislabeling attacks, hindering efforts to prevent mass violence by non-ideological subcultures.

Nihilistic violent extremism might even be considered part of a fourth generation of online radicalization, blurring the lines between killers and terrorists.

Expert Backgrounder on how civil service laws do or do not protect DOJ and FBI officials from retaliation.

Analysis of Kash Patel's nomination for FBI director in light of DOJ purge of FBI personnel and Patel's new answers to questions for record.

McCord weighs in on the nominations for attorney general and FBI director.

Below is a Table that provides important statements made by Kash Patel about the Justice Department’s investigation of Russia’s interference in the 2016 election – and compares…

An essay by former acting United States Attorney General.

A top expert analysis of the evidence in the Inspector General report.

Understanding the "who" and "why" of the New Orleans attack is necessary to prevent hyperbole from framing the discussion on terrorism risks.