• Show Notes

In this sample from the United Security podcast, Lisa Monaco and Ken Wainstein discuss domestic terrorism — the most urgent threats, the relevance of the “terrorist” designation, and whether or not Congress should enact legislation to make domestic terrorism a federal crime. 

In the full episode, Lisa and Ken continue their discussion of domestic terrorism and also break down the significance of the decision by Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to cancel in-person congressional briefings on election security just months away from Election Day. 

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REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:

  • Statutory definitions of terrorism, 18 U.S.C. §2331, Gov.Info
  • Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Sandra E. Garcia, “What is Antifa, the movement Trump wants to declare a terrorist group?” New York Times, 6/2/2020
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  • “AG Barr: Antifa is a ‘new form of urban guerilla warfare,’” Fox News, 8/9/2020
  • Jane Coaston, “The ‘boogaloo’ ‘movement’ explained,” Vox, 6/8/2020
  • Tim Elfrink, “‘Great going’: Trump praises right-wing activist Laura Loomer after her Florida GOP primary win,” Washington Post, 8/19/2020
  • Mary McCord, “It’s Time for Congress to Make Domestic Terrorism a Federal Crime,” Lawfare, 12/5/2018
  • Kevin Roose, “What is QAnon, the viral pro-Trump conspiracy theory?” New York Times, 8/20/2020
  • Kevin Liptak, “Trump embraces QAnon conspiracy because ‘they like me,’” CNN, 8/19/2020
  • “Former DHS Official: Trump Pouring ‘Fuel on the Fire’ Of Domestic Extremism,” NPR Morning Edition, 9/2/2020
  • Christopher Paul Hasson’s Motion for Detention Pending Trial, U.S. District Court of Maryland, 2/19/2019
  • “MS-13 in the Americas,” Justice.gov, 2/16/2018
  • National Security Council, “Strategy to Combat Transnational Organized Crime,” Obama White House Archives, 6/25/2011
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  • Douglas O. Linder, “The Oklahoma City Bombing & The Trial of Timothy McVeigh,” University of Missouri, 11/17/2007
  • “Schiff Introduces Legislation to Create a Federal Domestic Terrorism Crime,” Schiff.House.Gov, 08/19/2019