In this wide-ranging interview, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon pulls back the curtain on what she sees unfolding inside Washington—and why Americans should be paying close attention.
A member of the House Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Scanlon explains her decision to skip the State of the Union and instead amplify the voices of Epstein survivors. But the heart of our conversation centers on something more alarming: a Justice Department directive tied to a presidential order that calls for compiling lists of groups whose members “may” engage in domestic terrorism.
Scanlon details why she believes the directive poses serious First Amendment concerns and how efforts are underway to obtain answers through follow-up questions, FOIA requests, and potential subpoena power.
We also address a question many viewers are quietly asking: Can criticizing ICE or the administration online put you at risk? Scanlon acknowledges growing pressure on social media companies to reveal user identities through administrative subpoenas—while stressing that legal challenges have forced agencies to retreat when pressed in court.
Her bottom line: This is not a moment to self-censor. It’s a moment to stay informed, assert your rights, and stand together.
