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Nicole Hardy I doubt it was literally a shadow government but the wording shows how some career staff can lose sight of their role.Dana Whitfield The idea of a single bureaucrat controlling that kind of parallel power sounds exaggerated but still warrants a clear public explanation.
Derek Foss It's one thing to resist bad policy but quite another to position yourself as an unelected counterforce.
Tom Gallagher She needs to clarify exactly what she meant and who she answered to if it wasn't the elected leadership.Jared Kim Anyone admitting to running a shadow government should face a clear investigation and possible firing.Derek Foss If an FBI official really set up a shadow operation to kill a China tip, that's a direct threat to national security accountability.Derek Foss If true, her comments show a dangerous level of arrogance that has no place in law enforcement.Chris Dalton Whoever promoted or tolerated this mindset needs to be held accountable before public trust erodes further.Marcus Bell We need better oversight if these kinds of statements are coming from inside the bureau.Elena Vasquez Bureaucrats who see themselves as a separate power structure are exactly why so many want major reforms at these agencies.
