By Jacob G. Hornberger
The Future of Freedom Foundation
November 9, 2026
Ever since the U.S. government was converted to a national-security state after World War II, the national-security branch of the government - i.e., the military and the CIA - has wielded the power of assassination. Mind you, there was no constitutional amendment authorizing the federal government to wield this omnipotent, totalitarian-like power.