On today’s episode, Andy and Bryan Callen discuss growing frustration inside Trump’s base over the Epstein case. The DOJ now claims no client list exists, despite past statements from Attorney General Pam Bondi. As figures like Elon Musk, Megyn Kelly, and Steve Bannon call for answers, Trump dismisses the controversy as political distraction. Andy and Bryan unpack the backlash, the shifting narrative, and what this means for trust and accountability 

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On today’s episode, Andy and Katarina Szulc, investigative journalist and host of Borderland Dispatches, break down the violent civil war erupting within Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel. As El Chapo’s sons battle rival factions and reportedly align with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, the fallout is reaching far beyond Mexico’s borders. With fentanyl production under pressure, Canada has become a new frontline in the cartels’ transnational expansion — and a rising hotspot for trafficking, violence, and infiltration. 

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On today’s episode, Andy and investigative journalist and Borderland: Dispatches host Katarina Szulc examine a recent case involving a Mexican drug cartel that allegedly hired a hacker to access surveillance cameras and phone data. The operation was reportedly used to locate and track an FBI informant in Mexico City. This conversation explores how the cartel may have gained access to sensitive systems, the implications for cross-border intelligence and informant safety, and what this case reveals about the expanding technical capabilities of organized crime groups.

To further learn about this story, check out Katarina's report on Borderland: Dispatches available everywhere you get your podcasts.

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Disclaimer: This interview was recorded on June 9, 2025. Please note that the conversation reflects information and events known at that time, and may not account for developments that have occurred since.

On today’s episode, Andy and Mike Baker discuss the flamethrower attack at a pro-Israel vigil in Boulder, Colorado, where 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman—an Egyptian national whose visa had expired—allegedly shouted “Free Palestine” before setting a group of elderly attendees on fire.

Soliman now faces federal hate crime and attempted murder charges, and the incident is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism.

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Chinese nationals were recently caught smuggling dangerous pathogens into the United States. What other threats are slipping through?
Mike Baker and Andy Stumpf discuss the reality of a counterintelligence emergency.

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On today's episode, Andy and Sarah Adams examine the case of Joseph Neumayer, a dual U.S.-German citizen arrested after allegedly attempting to firebomb the former U.S. Embassy site in Tel Aviv. Following his deportation by Israeli authorities, Neumayer was taken into custody at JFK Airport and now faces federal charges. Officials say he carried Molotov cocktails and made threats on social media directed at the United States, American citizens, and former President Trump. We outline the known timeline of events, review statements from the Department of Justice, and discuss how this case fits into broader concerns about security threats.

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On today’s episode of Focal Point, Andy is joined by Sarah Adams—a former CIA targeting officer and co-author of Benghazi: Know Thy Enemy. They unpack a new threat landscape as suspected terrorist encounters drop at the southern border but spike at the U.S.-Canada line. With over 140 arrests at northern ports of entry this year, they examine what’s driving the shift, the rise in fentanyl smuggling through Canada, and how U.S. security strategy must adapt.

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On today’s episode, Andy is joined by former CIA targeter Sarah Adams to break down the arrest of Libyan national Faraj al-Hamasi in Germany. Faraj wasn’t just a lone attacker—he was part of al-Qaeda’s next U.S. homeland plot. Sarah exposes how al-Qaeda is using ISIS as cover, why Germany is misidentifying him, and how this connects back to the Benghazi attackers she once tracked.

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On today’s episode, Andy and Bryan Callen discuss the State Department’s dramatic plan to cut 15% of its U.S. staff and shut down over 130 offices—a move Secretary of State Marco Rubio says is essential to modernize a bloated bureaucracy. But will this shakeup strengthen America’s diplomatic edge or leave it exposed on the global stage? Then, the guys dive into the tariff transparency debate, as Amazon pushes back against claims it will display import fees alongside product prices.

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On today’s episode, Andy and Bryan Callen discuss Tulsi Gabbard’s move as Director of National Intelligence to launch the Director’s Initiatives Group (DIG)—a new task force aimed at investigating the weaponization of intelligence, rooting out deep-seated politicization, and exposing unauthorized leaks.

They dig into whether the DIG can depoliticize the intelligence community or if it’s destined to clash with the entrenched bureaucracy.

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