
Fact Pack
Interagency Weaponization Working Group (IWWG): key facts at a glance
Factual snapshot drawn from official statements and reports. Links included on relevant terms.
39
Individuals linked in docs
Apr →
Biweekly meetings reported
May 2025
Operational activity noted
7+
Agencies named (ODNI, DOJ, FBI, CIA, DHS, DoD, etc.)
Timeline
Jan 20, 2025 — Executive Order
An order instructed coordination across agencies to review prior weaponization claims and take appropriate action.
April 2025 — Meetings
Officials indicated the working group met twice a week to share information, coordinate, and execute.
May 2025 — Activity window
Documents and sources referenced the IWWG as active since at least May.
Oct 20–21, 2025 — Public statements
Public comments from administration officials and media reports summarized the group’s composition and remit.

The Interagency Weaponization Working Group (IWWG) is described as an interagency body with participation from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Department of Justice, FBI, CIA, and others. Sources referenced biweekly meetings starting in April 2025.
Officials cited coordination under the Jan 20 order to review alleged past misuse of government power. A senior official stated there was “no targeting of any individual person for retribution.”
Coverage referenced discussions including former officials and matters such as COVID-19 vaccine mandates for servicemembers and 2016 election-related investigations. One account identified 39 involved personnel in documents.
See related context on large political events, an analysis of Russia–Ukraine policy remarks, personnel matters like Microsoft / DOJ official, and administrative/legal developments such as Bondi on DOJ–Comey, as well as international context (France PM resignation, Nobel Peace 2025).
A public post from ODNI referenced accountability actions and credential changes; see the linked update above for wording and context.
The section described the working group’s creation under a January 2025 executive order, noted participating agencies, and listed the reported meeting schedule. Public statements and linked documents were referenced.
Further reading: ODNI post, the order in the Federal Register, and reporting by Reuters. Related internal context: Bondi & DOJ hearing, event logistics, policy remarks, personnel dispute, France PM resignation, Nobel Peace 2025.
This section compiles dates, participants mentioned, scheduling notes, and public statements. The material reiterates reported details and official quotations without additional interpretation.