State Department law enforcement officer Mark Pemberton joins The Feds this week, detailing the retaliation he has experienced over the past five years. In 2020, Mark refused to sign a statement agreeing to follow CDC guidance outside of work hours. In addition, citing the information given in the package insert, Mark also refused to take the provided COVID-19 tests. For that, in conjunction with the accusation that Mark was a white extremist due to his statement that he wanted to get married and have a family, Mark was labeled an “insider threat.”

Five years later, his superiors are currently considering a 6-day suspension for Mark due to his declination of the COVID-19 testing.

The government-wide weaponization of disciplinary and administrative processes must be addressed in this current Trump administration. Specifically in Mark’s case, the State Department’s Office of Special Investigations has a terrible reputation for using abusive administrative and disciplinary techniques for issues that should have resulted in an investigation, not in disciplinary action. Those who refused the COVID protocols, pushing back against the mandates, are still experiencing this weaponization firsthand.

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This week on The Feds, Brad Dacus, attorney and founder of the Pacific Justice Institute (PJI), gives a reading on the pulse of religious liberty in the United States.

This week, Brad explores the state of US religious freedoms, discussing pressing issues like vaccine mandates and the clash between Big Pharma and religious communities. From denied exemptions in the military, to subtle forms of persecution, we discuss how Americans are navigating threats to their religious liberties. Brad gives insight on the Religious Freedom Commission (est. 2025), the cultural acceptance of President Trump’s DEI purge, the erosion of freedoms, and what it means for the soul of our nation.

Brad Dacus earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law. With a fervent dedication to constitutional rights, Brad founded the Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) in 1997. PJI has since grown into one of the largest Christian non-profit organizations, offering legal—free of charge—services to defend faith and family. He also hosts, “Brad Dacus Live”; which can be watched Monday through Thursday on Hischannel.com, and is a regular voice on the “Dacus Report.” Brad delivers a succinct legal commentary, “The Legal Edge,” which is broadcasted on more than 800 radio stations weekly.

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Matt Strickland, former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contractor and owner of Gourmeltz, joins The Feds again to blow the whistle on continuing corruption within DHS. Matt details the May, 2025, firing of Cameron Hamilton, former acting administrator of FEMA, and his own response, which was then used against him.

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