How the CIA Decides What’s Legal (with James Petrila)
Podcast: Mission ImplausiblePublished On: Sun May 10 2026
Description: Former CIA and NSA attorney Jim Petrila explains the legal decisions about covert action, presidential power, and the legal guardrails surrounding America’s intelligence agencies. He argues that the Trump-era expansion of executive power, combined with the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling and the dismantling of institutional oversight, represents a fundamental threat to the rule of law. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePod
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