PDF VERSION AVAILABLE HERE For Immediate Release: July 17th 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Steady State, an organization of more than 420 former national security, intelligence, diplomatic, military, law enforcement, and homeland security officials–whose careers traditionally required political neutrality–will be announcing endorsements in the upcoming November midterm elections. “In normal times members of the national […]
July 1, 2026 The Honorable Chuck Grassley Chairman Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate 135 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Dick Durbin Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate 711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Subject: Opposition to the Nomination of Todd Blanche to Serve as […]
For immediate release: June 25, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Steady State, an organization of more than 415 former national security, intelligence, diplomatic, military, law enforcement, and homeland security officials, today filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for failing to release records about the agency’s monitoring of citizens engaged in […]
[PDF VERSION AVAILABLE HERE] WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Steady State, an organization of more than 400 former national security, intelligence, diplomatic, military, law enforcement, and homeland security officials, opposes President Trump’s selection of Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence. The appointment of unqualified political loyalists to oversee security and intelligence services is the […]
On the cusp of America 250, the machinery of democracy appears functional, but democratic discourse is rapidly cooling and there’s growing concern about the rise of authoritarianism. for immediate release: May 20, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new national poll on the health of democracy released today reveals a participation enigma. While a plurality of […]
For immediate release: March 26, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Steady State, an organization of more than 400 former senior national security officials, is excited to announce its participation in the March 28 nationwide “No Kings” movement and call upon Americans in every state to join a local event. Steady State’s participation brings together experts […]
[PDF OF ORIGINAL LETTER AVAILABLE HERE] March 19, 2026 The Honorable Rand PaulChairman, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsUnited States Senate167 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Gary C. PetersRanking Member, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsUnited States Senate724 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510 Subject: Opposition to the Nomination of […]
The Steady State FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. — January 26, 2026 The Steady State, an organization of more than 380 former senior U.S. national-security, intelligence, diplomatic, defense, and law-enforcement officials, today sent a formal demand letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) concerning public statements by a senior DHS official threatening “consequences” for […]
Statement on the January 24, 2026, Minneapolis Shooting For Immediate Release January 24, 2026 The Steady State unequivocally condemns the fatal shooting earlier today in Minneapolis by ICE paramilitary officers, in which a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident was shot and killed at the intersection of 26th Street West and Nicollet Avenue. This incident constitutes another lethal […]
Washington, D.C. — October 10, 2025 The Steady State, an organization of more than 330 former senior national security officials, today filed an Amicus Curiae brief in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia supporting the District’s opposition to the administration’s motion to dismiss in District of Columbia v. Donald J. Trump, […]