executive-agency federal Founded 1947
Federal intelligence agency responsible for foreign intelligence, cyber operations, and information warfare with significant impact on digital political discourse and platform operations.
Authority: Foreign intelligence collection, cyber operations, information warfare, covert influence operations, counterintelligence activities
William Burns (Director)David Cohen (Deputy Director)Tammy Kupperman Thorp (Associate Deputy Director)
executive-agency federal Founded 2002
Federal department coordinating cybersecurity, election security, and counter-disinformation through CISA and other agencies.
Authority: Cybersecurity coordination, critical infrastructure protection, election security oversight, disinformation monitoring
Alejandro Mayorkas (Secretary)Jen Easterly (CISA Director)Eric Goldstein (CISA Executive Assistant Director)
executive-agency federal Founded 1870
Federal law enforcement agency with authority over antitrust enforcement, cybercrime prosecution, and election-related criminal investigations.
Authority: Criminal prosecution, antitrust enforcement, civil rights enforcement, cybercrime investigation, election crime prosecution
Merrick Garland (Attorney General)Lisa Monaco (Deputy Attorney General)Kenneth Polite Jr. (Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division)
regulatory-agency federal Founded 1934
Independent federal agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable
Authority: Broadcast licensing, content regulations, spectrum allocation, enforcement of communications laws
Brendan Carr (Chair)Jessica Rosenworcel (Commissioner)Geoffrey Starks (Commissioner)
independent-agency federal Founded 1975
Independent regulatory agency that administers and enforces federal campaign finance law for congressional and presidential elections.
Authority: Campaign finance regulation, contribution limits enforcement, disclosure requirements, public funding oversight
Shana M. Broussard (Chair)Allen J. DickersonCaroline C. Hunter
regulatory-agency federal Founded 1914
Federal agency protecting consumers and maintaining competition, with authority over digital platforms, online advertising, and data privacy.
Authority: Antitrust enforcement, consumer protection, data privacy regulation, digital advertising oversight, merger review
Lina Khan (Chair)Rebecca Kelly Slaughter (Commissioner)Alvaro Bedoya (Commissioner) +2 more
executive-agency federal Founded 1952
Federal intelligence agency responsible for signals intelligence, cybersecurity, and cryptography with significant impact on digital privacy and encryption policy.
Authority: Signals intelligence collection, cybersecurity oversight, cryptographic standards, foreign intelligence gathering
General Paul Nakasone (Director)George Barnes (Deputy Director)Anne Neuberger (Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber)
court-system federal Founded 1789
Highest judicial authority interpreting constitutional law, including First Amendment protections and campaign finance regulations that shape digital political expression.
Authority: Constitutional interpretation, judicial review of laws and regulations, final appellate jurisdiction over federal and constitutional questions
John Roberts (Chief Justice)Clarence Thomas (Associate Justice)Samuel Alito (Associate Justice) +2 more
legislative-body federal Founded 1789
The legislative branch of the federal government with oversight authority over digital platforms and technology policy through key committees and high-profile hearings.
Authority: Legislative oversight, subpoena power, budget authorization, regulatory framework creation, confirmation of federal appointments
Mike Johnson (House Speaker)Hakeem Jeffries (House Minority Leader)Chuck Schumer (Senate Majority Leader) +2 more