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🎙️ An Apolitical FBI is Vital to National Security

In the latest episode of the Sentinel podcast, host Lauren C. Anderson and retired FBI officials Mark Ferbrache, Nikki Rutman, and Mae Syed discuss successfully resolved cases, the value of the FBI to civil society, and reputational damage caused.

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