It was crazy. It was wacky. It was chock full o'crazy conspiracy theories and disinformation. It was, of course, a House oversight committee hearing, where Jim Jordan went gunning for FBI Director Chris Wray. (And don't think I like it when Dems have to defend the same man who didn't investigate tips on Brett Kavanaugh and Jan. 6th plot!)
.@RepJerryNadler begins opening statement: "This hearing is little more than performance art. It is an elaborate show designed with only two purposes in mind; to protect Donald Trump from the consequences of his actions and to return him to the White House..." pic.twitter.com/7k1rJ6ssNg
— CSPAN (@cspan) July 12, 2023
Watch today's hearing with FBI Director Wray re-airing at 8pm ET on C-SPAN or anytime online here: https://t.co/ep6ALRkVu1 pic.twitter.com/MHIFp8w571
— CSPAN (@cspan) July 12, 2023
BREAKING: Christopher Wray is a Republican!
The GOP's anti-FBI/Biden conspiracies kinda went poof in a less than a minute during the House Judiciary Committee hearing today. My column on all the stupid:https://t.co/0ByEdo2Uih— Rex Huppke (@RexHuppke) July 12, 2023
While oversight of @FBI is healthy, stoking resentment for political gain fuels domestic extremism. Insightful piece here by former National Security Assistant AG Mary McCord about today’s “weaponization” subcommittee hearing with Director Christopher Wray https://t.co/ljgld8Hssg
— Barb McQuade (@BarbMcQuade) July 12, 2023
🔥WATCH: “It is not the fault of the FBI Trump surrounded himself with criminals.”
In a hearing of director Wray, as Republicans claim the FBI has been politicized, @RepTedLieu reminds us Trump appointed the AG’s that prosecuted his gang. The company we keep. pic.twitter.com/x6IcYCe6oj— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) July 12, 2023
Central irony of this hearing:
One set of Q&As: Several GOP members, including Chairman Jordan, continuing to spread false conspiracy theories that create public distrust of FBI
Another set: Asking Wray why large swaths of public have low regard for FBI under his (their) tenure https://t.co/aA8oBE623t— Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw) July 12, 2023
"After Jim Jordan accused FBI Director Chris Wray of lawlessness, Eric Swalwell reminded everyone that Jordan has defied a 1/6 Committee subpoena for over 400 days."https://t.co/7q24xqzW7w via @politicususa
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) July 12, 2023
At the House judiciary committee hearing with FBI director Wray, GOP Chair Jim Jordan goes on a long tangent accusing the bureau of targeting Catholic groups.
Jordan: "Any response to that?"
Wray: "I was waiting for the question."— Joan Greve (@joanegreve) July 12, 2023
This Wray hearing is showing how the right-wing alternative information universe works. Durham's testimony/report was *only* a damning indictment of the FBI. To hear Rs talk about it, none of the ways in which it represented a spectacular meltdown/failure even exist at all.
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) July 12, 2023
I knew Republicans were going to ask dumb questions at today's FBI Hearing to Director Wray. Especially Matt Gaetz, who obviously loves to spread lies and conclude without hearing actual testimony. Thankfully, we had Rep. Eric Swalwell to shut him down. pic.twitter.com/XTfGkloGKu
— Rylieoutthehouse (@Rylieouthouse) July 12, 2023
FBI Director Chris Wray testified before Congress Wednesday, facing lawmakers launching accusations that the agency has been weaponized for political purposes.@MacFarlaneNews: "This was as much a political proxy war as it was an actual hearing on the issues involving the FBI." pic.twitter.com/rbHORjLTp3
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 12, 2023
Matt Gaetz sparked a contentious exchange with FBI Director Christopher Wray in today's House Judiciary Committee hearing by questioning if Wray was "protecting the Bidens?"
“Absolutely not," Wray responded. "The FBI has no interest in protecting anyone politically.” pic.twitter.com/QsFr5klFmW— POLITICO (@politico) July 12, 2023
