The Steady State Sentinel Episode 14: An Apolitical FBI is Vital to National Security

Episode overview

Over the past few years, many Americans have started asking whether they can still trust the FBI. Host Lauren C. Anderson frames that question as “not a partisan question” but “a democratic one,” arguing that the Bureau’s credibility depends on discipline, restraint, and staying out of politics—grounded in process, evidence, and the rule of law.

In this conversation, three former FBI professionals reflect on what they saw inside the Bureau at its best, what moments gave them pause, and why an independent, apolitical FBI matters for democracy, national security, and everyday Americans.

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