Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia

Follows the relationships between FBI directors and the presidents they serve, examining James Comey's clash with Donald Trump, J. Edgar Hoover with Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton with Louis Freeh, and George W. Bush with Robert Mueller.

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Created By	Amy Entelis Katie Hinman Eric Johnson
Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia
First Air Date	March 22, 2026
Last Air Date	March 22, 2026
Seasons	1
Episodes	4
Episode Runtime	1h 0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	CNN Original Series
Networks	CNN

S01E04

Mueller/ Bush: Tracked and Surveilled

In the wake of 9/11, George W. Bush and new FBI Director Robert Mueller unite to prevent another attack, but their close alignment ushers in the Patriot Act and an era of surveillance and government overreach not seen since Hoover's reign.

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