ORIGINAL LETTER LINK December 30, 2025 The Honorable Andrew Garbarino Chair, Committee on Homeland Security United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Bennie Thompson Ranking Member, House Committee on Homeland Security United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Subject: DHS Handling of an Unfavorable Polygraph Involving the Acting CISA Director Dear […]
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Over the past year, a quiet but notable development has taken shape across social-media platforms, particularly on X (formerly Twitter) and Bluesky: the growing visibility of accounts styled as “Alt” versions of government agencies — Alt DOJ, Alt State, Alt EPA, and dozens of variations beyond. These accounts are often operated by former federal officials […]
The oath of allegiance taken by George Washington while encamped at Valley Forge, due to a Congressional Resolve of Feb. 3, 1778, that directed ‘every officer who holds or shall hereafter hold a commission or office from Congress’ to take such oath. (National Archives 12043370) In his first administration (2017-2021), Donald Trump vowed to ‘drain […]
Over the past several months, we have heard from many people who want to be involved in The Steady State’s work — to advocate, educate, and sound the alarm about the existential threat facing American democracy: the rise of authoritarianism led by Donald Trump, his associates, and his family. The Steady State’s core membership is, […]
On January 2, the United States armed forces conducted a military operation which resulted in the seizure and detention of another country’s sitting president and his wife. The precise legal authority invoked for this operation remains unclear. What is apparent, however, is that the justification appears to rest on a familiar but troubling fusion: elements […]
The Consequences of the Action in Venezuela are unknown at this point. The purpose here is to look at several factors unique to the Trump Administration that likely went into the decision. In the coming days and weeks, we will learn a good deal more about the Trump administration’s reasoning, its expectations, and what follow-on […]
The oath of allegiance taken by George Washington while encamped at Valley Forge, due to a Congressional Resolve of Feb. 3, 1778, that directed ‘every officer who holds or shall hereafter hold a commission or office from Congress’ to take such oath. (National Archives 12043370) In the first part of this series, we examined first-year […]
The Steady State Sentinel is produced by The Steady State, a community of former national security professionals who spent their careers safeguarding the United States at home and abroad. Today, we continue that mission by staying true to our oaths to defend the Constitution, uphold democracy, and protect national security. Each episode features expert hosts […]
New Map of Venezuela and Gulf of America The United States’ seizure and removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3 has already produced a flood of contradictory claims and counterclaims. The Trump administration says it is now “running” Venezuela. But President Donald Trump has also said that Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez remains […]