Topic: Homegrown Extremists

FBI Director James Comey announced that the bureau has active homegrown violent extremist investigations in every state, noting that Alaska recently joined the list. Comey described ISIS's use of social media as a "job fair" to recruit independent actors within the United States. Former CIA official Fran Townsend appeared on CNN to further discuss the strain these investigations place on federal and local law enforcement resources.

The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) introduces the acronym "HVE" for "Homegrown Violent Extremists" during Congressional testimony. Officials warn that these individuals represent the most immediate threat to the U.S. homeland, citing the Boston Marathon bombing as a primary example. The hosts trace the legal origins of the term to Attorney General Eric Holder and the FBI.

A joint bulletin from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security warns of the rise of Homegrown Violent Extremists (HVEs) following a soldier's shooting rampage in Afghanistan. The term HVE is identified as a new classification for American citizens suspected of carrying out Islamic Jihad on United States soil.

FBI Director Robert Mueller testifies before the Homeland Security Committee regarding threat streams from Al-Qaeda and the Pakistani Taliban (TTP). Mueller emphasizes the danger of "homegrown violent extremists" who may be radicalized over the internet. The hosts mock Mueller's newsreel-style delivery and the vague definition of radicalization.