Former FBI Deputy Director Speaks about Kash Patel & Dan Bongino | Andrew McCabe & Preet Bharara

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Is the FBI still independent? Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe joins Preet Bharara to discuss the state of the bureau under the Trump administration. They unpack the FBI’s leadership troubles, examining Director Kash Patel’s first year in the role and former Deputy Director Dan Bongino’s short-lived tenure, and their impact on the bureau’s reputation. McCabe explains how the FBI is navigating political influence from the White House. Can the FBI remain independent under political pressure? And what will it take to rebuild public trust? This conversation was recorded live on Substack. For more live video sessions, subscribe to Stay Tuned on Substack: https://staytuned.substack.com/ Follow Stay Tuned with Preet on social:   / cafe   |   / cafedotcom   |   / cafedotcom   Chapters: 0:00 - Reconnecting: From Russian Organized Crime to the FBI 4:25 - Controversies Surrounding FBI Director Kash Patel 8:01 - Analyzing Dan Bongino’s Tenure as Deputy Director 10:03 - The Conflict Between FBI Missions and Immigration Enforcement 16:20 - The Erosion of FBI Independence from the White House 18:54 - The "Purge" of FBI Agents and its Consequences 24:03 - The Impact of Political Attacks on Public Trust