Andrew Weissmann

The first thing I just want to make sure people understand is when I first got to the FBI, I was the general counsel. One of the most palpable things about the FBI at that time was how apolitical that institution is. Unlike most agencies in Washington, there is one and only one political appointee, which is the director. That's really dissimilar to a whole range of other agencies.

The first thing I just want to make sure people understand is when I first got to the FBI, I was the general counsel. One of the most palpable things about the FBI at that time was how apolitical that institution is. Unlike most agencies in Washington, there is one and only one political appointee, which is the director. That's really dissimilar to a whole range of other agencies.

agencies and the reason for that is it's not supposed to be a political agency it's supposed to just be based on facts and law and that really was felt within the building that it's just like wherever the facts are we don't care you know what the political consequences are

agencies and the reason for that is it's not supposed to be a political agency it's supposed to just be based on facts and law and that really was felt within the building that it's just like wherever the facts are we don't care you know what the political consequences are

agencies and the reason for that is it's not supposed to be a political agency it's supposed to just be based on facts and law and that really was felt within the building that it's just like wherever the facts are we don't care you know what the political consequences are

So I think within the building, this development has got to be sending shockwaves, but not in a good way of people thinking, oh, change is good. I think there probably are people who have been politicized, which is really unfortunate, and who... are going to be sort of mega loyalists. But I think there are other people who are just going to be like, I don't need this.

So I think within the building, this development has got to be sending shockwaves, but not in a good way of people thinking, oh, change is good. I think there probably are people who have been politicized, which is really unfortunate, and who... are going to be sort of mega loyalists. But I think there are other people who are just going to be like, I don't need this.

So I think within the building, this development has got to be sending shockwaves, but not in a good way of people thinking, oh, change is good. I think there probably are people who have been politicized, which is really unfortunate, and who... are going to be sort of mega loyalists. But I think there are other people who are just going to be like, I don't need this.

And there's another acronym that is a FBI acronym, which is the people who've put in their 20 years. I remember a friend of mine who was there and she said, you know, I'm KMA. And I'm like, I'm sorry, what is that? And she's like... kiss my ass. And I said, well, what does that mean? And she said, it means that I've done my 20 years.

And there's another acronym that is a FBI acronym, which is the people who've put in their 20 years. I remember a friend of mine who was there and she said, you know, I'm KMA. And I'm like, I'm sorry, what is that? And she's like... kiss my ass. And I said, well, what does that mean? And she said, it means that I've done my 20 years.

And there's another acronym that is a FBI acronym, which is the people who've put in their 20 years. I remember a friend of mine who was there and she said, you know, I'm KMA. And I'm like, I'm sorry, what is that? And she's like... kiss my ass. And I said, well, what does that mean? And she said, it means that I've done my 20 years.

And so I'm here for the mission, but any day I don't like it, I can retire with full benefits because I'm at that point. And I'm only here because I believe in the FBI and the mission. And I think for those people, the KMA people, they're going to be, I'm out the door.

And so I'm here for the mission, but any day I don't like it, I can retire with full benefits because I'm at that point. And I'm only here because I believe in the FBI and the mission. And I think for those people, the KMA people, they're going to be, I'm out the door.

And so I'm here for the mission, but any day I don't like it, I can retire with full benefits because I'm at that point. And I'm only here because I believe in the FBI and the mission. And I think for those people, the KMA people, they're going to be, I'm out the door.

I think the way I think about that, which is maybe sort of a pipe dream at this point, is I'm an institutionalist. I still think facts and law matter. I hear you that those checks with respect to judges and juries doesn't come until... later, in most instances, unless you're Donald Trump. So I sort of count on that in that if there's nothing there, then a lot of this will be wasted time.

I think the way I think about that, which is maybe sort of a pipe dream at this point, is I'm an institutionalist. I still think facts and law matter. I hear you that those checks with respect to judges and juries doesn't come until... later, in most instances, unless you're Donald Trump. So I sort of count on that in that if there's nothing there, then a lot of this will be wasted time.

I think the way I think about that, which is maybe sort of a pipe dream at this point, is I'm an institutionalist. I still think facts and law matter. I hear you that those checks with respect to judges and juries doesn't come until... later, in most instances, unless you're Donald Trump. So I sort of count on that in that if there's nothing there, then a lot of this will be wasted time.

I mean, it's not a crime to be on cable news. Last time I checked, even though Kash Patel famously has said he's going after the media, whether it's criminally or civilly, we'll deal with that later. Interesting thing for the head of the FBI to say. I

I mean, it's not a crime to be on cable news. Last time I checked, even though Kash Patel famously has said he's going after the media, whether it's criminally or civilly, we'll deal with that later. Interesting thing for the head of the FBI to say. I

I mean, it's not a crime to be on cable news. Last time I checked, even though Kash Patel famously has said he's going after the media, whether it's criminally or civilly, we'll deal with that later. Interesting thing for the head of the FBI to say. I