SW Missouri News

Rep. Eric Burlison, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Missouri's 7th district, has recently shared insights on his social media platform regarding discussions about the FBI's legacy and its future credibility. These comments were made in conjunction with a podcast episode featuring retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Chris Piehota.

On March 6, 2025, Rep. Burlison invited followers to listen to Episode 41 of Fresh Freedom, where he sat down with Chris Piehota to discuss the FBI's legacy and explore possibilities for restoring its credibility. He stated: "Join us for Episode 41 of Fresh Freedom as we sit down with retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent @chrispiehota to discuss the Bureau's legacy and explore whether its credibility can be restored."

The following day, on March 7, 2025, Rep. Burlison shared a quote from Chris Piehota emphasizing the challenges faced by Mr. Patel in reforming the leadership structure as crucial for restoring the FBI's credibility: "Mr. Patel has his work cut out for him." - @chrispiehota Reforming the leadership structure will be critical to restoring the FBI's credibility.

Later that day, another tweet highlighted Piehota’s remarks on the mission of the FBI under different administrations: "The mission of the FBI is to protect the American people and uphold the constitution." - @chrispiehota Under the Biden administration, the FBI was weaponized as a political tool. President Trump is diligently working to realign the agency with its original mandate...