Episode 595 Show Notes- Chris Piehota on How Politics Took Over the FBI

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Episode Description

The FBI was once the gold standard of law enforcement, but over the years, it has morphed into something unrecognizable. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano sits down with retired FBI Executive Assistant Director Chris Piehota, author of Wanted: The FBI I Once Knew, to discuss the agency’s transformation. With 25 years of experience inside the FBI, Piehota pulls back the curtain on how the bureau shifted from a law enforcement entity to a politically weaponized agency through politics. He exposes internal struggles, the erosion of civil liberties, and what must be done to restore public trust. Can the FBI be reformed, or has it strayed too far from its core mission? Tune in as we dive into the problems plaguing America’s most powerful law enforcement agency and the path forward

Episode Highlights:

• How the FBI became a political entity rather than an impartial law enforcement agency.
• The battle between national security, intelligence gathering, and the preservation of civil liberties.
• What reforms are needed to depoliticize the FBI and restore public trust.

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Show Notes- Chris Piehota on How Politics Took Over the FBI

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Takeaways

• The FBI underwent a fundamental change after 9/11, shifting to a domestic security agency.
• Political influences have increasingly affected the FBI’s operations and leadership.
• There has been a decline in the leadership culture within the FBI.
• The FBI’s recruitment strategy has shifted towards hiring from college campuses rather than law enforcement backgrounds.
• Ideology has begun to drive investigations, impacting the FBI’s mission.
• The FBI faces significant threats from both domestic and international sources.
• Cartels are becoming more sophisticated and pose a serious threat to U.S. security.
• Kash Patel’s potential leadership could bring necessary changes to the FBI and get the politics out.
• The FBI must return to its core mission principles to regain public trust.
• Cultural changes within the FBI have led to a more emotional and less objective approach.

Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction to the FBI’s Evolution
• 03:44 Post-9/11 Transformation of the FBI
• 06:20 Political Influence and Leadership Challenges
• 09:33 Cultural Shifts and Politics in FBI Recruitment
• 12:36 The Impact of Ideology on Investigations
• 15:27 Threats Facing the United States
• 18:30 The Role of Cartels and Domestic Extremism
• 21:30 Future of the FBI and Leadership Changes

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