This podcast discusses the vulnerabilities of the U.S. government's intelligence community due to the Trump administration's mass firings of federal employees. The hosts cover reports indicating that Russia and China are actively recruiting these disgruntled employees, highlighting the high confidence assessment from the intelligence community. They also detail the forced resignation of the head of the FBI's New York field office and the Trump administration's plans to sell off numerous federal buildings, including those housing the DOJ and CIA. The podcast further examines pushback against these actions, including investigations launched into the acting Deputy Attorney General and U.S. Attorney for D.C. Listeners gain insight into the potential national security risks stemming from these actions and the ongoing political battles within the U.S. government.
