Advocacy

Our Advocacy page is where The Steady State’s coalition of veteran national security, intelligence, and diplomatic professionals translates expert analysis into direct action. Here, we highlight our ongoing efforts to safeguard American democracy and the U.S. Constitution from authoritarian threats and institutional politicization. Through public campaigns, strategic endorsements, policy recommendations, and direct engagement with lawmakers and the media, we leverage our collective decades of national security experience to promote accountability, protect democratic norms, and mobilize support for preserving the rule of law.

Hatch Act Complaint The Steady State Hatch Act Complaint The Steady State

Complaint concerning Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation — appearance with Rep. Derrick Van Orden

The Steady State is an organization of more than 430 former national security, intelligence, diplomatic, military, law enforcement, and homeland security officials who served across administrations of both parties. We write to request that the Office examine whether Kash Patel, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, violated 5 U.S.C. § 7323(a)(1) and 5 C.F.R. § 734.302 in connection with an appearance he made with Rep. Derrick Van Orden in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on Monday, August 3, 2026. 

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Hatch Act Complaint Steven Cash Hatch Act Complaint Steven Cash

Request for investigation and preservation of evidence concerning the appearance of the  Deputy Attorney General of the United States at the Conservative Political Action  Conference

Request for investigation and preservation of evidence concerning the appearance of the  Deputy Attorney General of the United States at the Conservative Political Action  Conference on March 26, 2026, and his statements there concerning election administration  and Department charging activity 

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