CIA Whistleblower Exposes COVID Mandates & Government Corruption | 07-21-26

Sam Bushman sits down live at FreedomFest with Jim Erdman — retired CIA officer, COVID-19 whistleblower who testified before Senator Rand Paul's committee, and co-founder of Feds for Freedom. Jim opens up about his time inside the CIA, why he fought back against vaccine mandates, the new lawsuit against the agency, and why federal employees need to hold government accountable from the inside. A candid conversation about trust, transparency, and reform in America's institutions. Learn more or get involved: fedsforfreedom.org Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: Live from FreedomFest 0:38 – Meet Jim Erdman: From CIA to Feds for Freedom 0:49 – Founding Feds for Freedom to fight COVID mandates 3:58 – Jim's CIA whistleblower testimony before Congress 7:54 – Feds for Freedom's lawsuit against the CIA 10:55 – Why so many distrust the CIA 15:44 – How to get involved with Feds for Freedom 16:48 – Closing thoughts Call to Action: If this conversation opened your eyes, subscribe to Liberty Roundtable for more interviews defending the Constitution and exposing government overreach. Visit fedsforfreedom.org to support federal employees standing up for accountability and transparency — and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.