DOJ and FBI subpoenaed for social media ‘censorship’ data.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Subpoenas DOJ and FBI for Documents on Alleged Censorship
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has taken action by subpoenaing the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for documents related to allegations of collaboration with social media companies to censor First Amendment-protected content. This includes the controversial Hunter Biden laptop story from 2020.
In letters accompanying the subpoenas, obtained by the Washington Examiner, Jordan addressed Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray. He emphasized that these documents are crucial for the committee’s investigation into the extent of the Executive Branch’s involvement in coercing and colluding with companies to suppress free speech.
Request for Internal Documents and Communications
Jordan requested that both the DOJ and FBI provide all internal documents and communications regarding the moderation, suppression, or removal of content on private platforms. He set a deadline of September 15 for the delivery of these materials.
In April, Jordan had previously sent letters to Garland and Wray, making broad requests for records related to censorship. He referred to the Twitter Files, which uncovered various findings, including the FBI’s engagement with Twitter (now known as X) regarding the New York Post’s story implicating Joe Biden in his son Hunter’s business dealings before the 2020 election.
Expressing his dissatisfaction, Jordan noted that the DOJ and FBI had only produced a single document, which he deemed “woefully inadequate.” He pointed out that this document omitted significant responsive material, such as communications between the DOJ and tech companies, internal communications, and communications with other executive branch entities.
Legal Ruling and First Amendment Rights
Jordan highlighted a recent ruling in the lawsuit Missouri v. Biden, where U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Biden administration to halt certain censorship-related communications with social media companies during the ongoing lawsuit.
The ruling revealed numerous interactions between the DOJ, FBI, and social media companies. Jordan emphasized that a federal judge had determined that these communications likely violated Americans’ First Amendment rights. Despite this, he criticized the lack of substantial response from the DOJ and FBI to the committee’s request.
The Washington Examiner has reached out to the DOJ for comment on this matter.
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