"Once the @FBI becomes an instrument of politics, it ceases to be the FBI Americans--and our allies--trust." @FBIAgentsAssoc @steadystate2025 @TheGCSP @womensmediacntr @WomensForumNY open.substack.com/pub/steady…

Reminiscent of what I saw in numerous authoritarian nations in Africa during my @FBI tenure overseas. I never imagined this happening here. No one is above the law. Respect #ruleoflaw #fairness @steadystate2025 wsj.com/politics/policy/trum…

A remarkable achievement and proof that you can do it ! Congratulations to Shay Taylor Allen !

Bragging that every “single man or woman…who had anything to do with” the criminal investigations of President Trump at DOJ and the FBI has been fired, resigned, or pushed into early retirement is something Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche now boasts about publicly. That is a bizarre thing for the country’s second‑ranking law enforcement official to celebrate. He is either admitting that he does not understand that his job is to safeguard an impartial Justice Department, or he is consciously and proudly telling the country that he is serving as a corrupt political tool of the president. zurl.co/zGHUK

zurl.co/EwaIa Leadership depends on something larger than any one person. It depends on institutions that encourage independence and insist on accountability, and respect for the rule of law. Robert S. Mueller III embodied that standard. Remembrances from the Author.

He would not accept the appearance of partnership if there was no substance. I saw that first hand working with former @FBI Director Robert Mueller over nearly 12 years. No posturing. No tolerance for illusion. That standard still matters. @steadystate2025 open.substack.com/pub/steady…

War reshapes entire societies & women carry its consequences. Yet when peace is negotiated, their voices are often missing. Join an incredible lineup featuring @LCAndersonIntl, @Rajaa_Altalli & @meipat as we unpack the gendered cost of war and peace. 🔔x.com/i/spaces/1mGPaLZXPyyJN…

Wars are rarely fought on the battlefield alone. The FBI's #Iran squad was gutted. Who's watching the homefront ? @steadystate2025 open.substack.com/pub/lauren…

Just when you think you can no longer be shocked. Secretary of Defense Hegseth trivializing the deaths of six members of the United States military. Disgraceful doesn't even begin to cover it.

This can be described no other way than sick. Pete Hegseth calls the reporters covering the deaths of service members “fake news” and says they are “missing something.” He adds, “The press only wants to make the president look bad, but try for once to report the reality.” As if the “reality” should be edited to make the president look good. Six sons and daughters lost their lives. It doesn’t get more real than that, Pete. #holdfast

Loyalty to the Constitution comes before loyalty to any individual. If that principle fails, the foundation of American civil-military relations—and of the republic itself—will be at risk. zurl.co/rb7gN

Loved this convo with fmr @FBI colleagues. We didn't agree on everything and that's good ! We agree the FBI must be faithful to the Constitution, the rule of law. It answers to the American people. It does not pledge loyalty to a president or any political party. @markferbrache1

Episode 9 of the Steady State Sentinel Podcast, “Rubicon Moments” is now live! Listen at: thesteadystate.org/podcast, on Apple at: apple.co/45rB0JB, or wherever you get your podcasts.

We have all had these moments -but we don't often think ahead of time about what we will do when the moment arrives. Think about it. What's the line you will not cross? @steadystate2025 @wfpg @Muhlenberg

Steady State member, The Steady State Sentinel Podcast cohost, and former FBI executive, Lauren C. Anderson, joins the Mike Farwell Show. Lauren discusses how recent ICE shootings in Minneapolis reflect dangerous departures from standard federal law-enforcement training, de-escalation, and civil-rights protections, undermining public trust and turning immigration enforcement into a moral and constitutional crisis that demands accountability, dialogue, and restraint. @LCAndersonIntl youtu.be/VNM1JJZOvPk

Steady State Executive Director Steven Cash tells college students, "This is your moment." #holdfastSteady State Executive Director Steven Cash tells college students, "This is your moment." #holdfast

Process matters. Independence matters. When they're abandoned people die - and institutions lose legitimacy. And sometimes it's choosing principle over pressure - even when it costs you your job. #Minnesota #RuleofLaw @TheJusticeDept @steadystate2025 open.substack.com/pub/lauren…

Listen to Episode 3 of The Steady State Sentinel Podcast on January 16. Host and former FBI Executive, Lauren Anderson, interviews Amy Peck, attorney and immigration expert. Listen at thesteadystate.org/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts. @LCAndersonIntl