{"id":1021583,"date":"2021-11-16T23:58:38","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T04:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1021583"},"modified":"2021-11-16T23:58:41","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T04:58:41","slug":"gop-blasts-ag-garland-after-fbi-whistleblower-exposes-counterterrorism-tools-used-against-parents-disgrace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-blasts-ag-garland-after-fbi-whistleblower-exposes-counterterrorism-tools-used-against-parents-disgrace\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Blasts AG Garland After FBI Whistleblower Exposes \u2018Counterterrorism Tools\u2019 Used Against Parents: \u2018Disgrace\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-blasts-ag-garland-after-fbi-whistleblower-exposes-counterterrorism-tools-used-against-parents-disgrace%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1021583&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Merrick-Garland-Testimony-640x335-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\"><span>Following a whistleblower\u2019s revelation that the FBI is utilizing counterterrorism tactics to investigate parents considered to be potential \u201cdomestic terrorists\u201d for voicing concerns about education in their local school districts, Republicans blasted the \u201cdisgrace[ful]\u201d move as well as Attorney General Merrick Garland, with many calling for his immediate resignation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The alarming allegations, which state the FBI is adding \u201cthreat tags\u201d to parents, appear to contradict Garland\u2019s testimony on October 21 during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in which he claimed the Department of Justice and the FBI were not using counterterrorism tools to investigate parents at school board meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<p><span>\u201cThe FBI spied on President Trump\u2019s campaign. They abused the FISA process. And now they\u2019re targeting parents,\u201d wrote Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), a ranking member of the House Judiciary, who publicized a letter addressed to Garland detailing the whistleblower\u2019s claims.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"4.6274509803922\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">From our Whistleblower: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/10nfvsgmba\">pic.twitter.com\/10nfvsgmba<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jim_Jordan\/status\/1460718278939131905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cAs we speak, Joe Biden\u2019s FBI is spying on parents,\u201d tweeted out the Republican House Judiciary Committee. \u201cAll because of a letter sent from the National School Boards Association that was withdrawn.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p><span>\u201cTerrifying,\u201d the committee added.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"10.13023255814\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As we speak, Joe Biden\u2019s FBI is spying on parents. <\/p>\n<p>All because of a letter sent from the National School Boards Association that was withdrawn.  <\/p>\n<p>Terrifying.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 House Judiciary GOP (@JudiciaryGOP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JudiciaryGOP\/status\/1460724529848893452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cCONFIRMED BY WHISTLEBLOWER: The FBI used the counterterrorism division to investigate parents,\u201d wrote House Republican Whip Steve Scalise. \u201cThese documents contradict what AG Garland told Congress under oath.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe Biden Administration treats parents who disagree with them like terrorists,\u201d he added. \u201cWe can\u2019t tolerate this.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"11.37037037037\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 CONFIRMED BY WHISTLEBLOWER: The FBI used the counterterrorism division to investigate parents.<\/p>\n<p>These documents contradict what AG Garland told Congress under oath.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden Administration treats parents who disagree with them like terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>We can&#8217;t tolerate this.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveScalise\/status\/1460729529312415753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<p><span>\u201cThe communist democrat party declared war on parents by weaponizing the ever crooked FBI,\u201d wrote congressional candidate Josh Barnett \u201cI\u2019m so sick of watching our country go to _________!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI\u2019m running to fight for the People!\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"10.266666666667\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The communist democrat party declared war on parents by weaponizing  the ever crooked FBI. I\u2019m so sick of watching our country go to _________! <\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m running to fight for the People!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Barnett for Congress (AZ-06) (@BarnettforAZ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BarnettforAZ\/status\/1460731738552864768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201c<\/span><span>The FBI is targeting parents who speak out against critical race theory,\u201d wrote Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO). \u201cAG Garland should testify under oath about this immediately.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWhat a disgrace!\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B4\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.3928571428571\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The FBI is targeting parents who speak out against critical race theory. AG Garland should testify under oath about this immediately. What a disgrace! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T7K7uqQbmv\">https:\/\/t.co\/T7K7uqQbmv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ken Buck (@BuckForColorado) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BuckForColorado\/status\/1460721284669657088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201c<\/span><span>Attorney General Merrick Garland has some explaining to do,\u201d wrote Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) \u201cNew<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JudiciaryGOP\"> <span>@JudiciaryGOP<\/span><\/a><span>\u2018s whistleblower documents show that the FBI\u2019s counterterrorism unit is adding a \u2018THREAT TAG\u2019 to parents who protest at local school boards.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>\u201cHow\u2019s this not an attempt to target parents who disagree?\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.4411764705882\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Attorney General Merrick Garland has some explaining to do.<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>New <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JudiciaryGOP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JudiciaryGOP<\/a>&#8216;s whistleblower documents show that the FBI\u2019s counterterrorism unit is adding a \u201cTHREAT TAG\u201d to parents who protest at local school boards.<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>How&#8217;s this not an attempt to target parents who disagree? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E5NBAt9BXJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/E5NBAt9BXJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Congressman Drew Ferguson (@RepDrewFerguson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepDrewFerguson\/status\/1460728039998959619?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201c<\/span><span>Biden\u2019s DOJ is weaponizing the FBI against parents &amp; lying to Congress about doing it,\u201d wrote&nbsp; Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cDespite AG Garland denying this UNDER OATH, we now know the FBI\u2019s counterterrorism division is adding a \u2018threat tag\u2019 to parents who protest at local school boards,\u201d he added. \u201cEvery part of this wrong.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"11.54748603352\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Biden&#8217;s DOJ is weaponizing the FBI against parents &amp; lying to Congress about doing it.<\/p>\n<p>Despite AG Garland denying this UNDER OATH, we now know the FBI\u2019s counterterrorism division is adding a \u201cthreat tag\u201d to parents who protest at local school boards. Every part of this wrong. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n5e2By9oDY\">https:\/\/t.co\/n5e2By9oDY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Markwayne Mullin (@RepMullin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMullin\/status\/1460723590018572293?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cThe FBI is using its counterterrorism division to investigate and add \u2018threat tags\u2019 to parents speaking out at school board meetings,\u201d wrote Jane Timken, former chair of the Ohio Republican Party.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThis is deeply disturbing and proves that Merrick Garland LIED under oath,\u201d she added. \u201cGarland needs to answer for this immediately.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"11.414634146341\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The FBI is using its counterterrorism division to investigate and add &#8220;threat tags&#8221; to parents speaking out at school board meetings.  <\/p>\n<p>This is deeply disturbing and proves that Merrick Garland LIED under oath.<\/p>\n<p>Garland needs to answer for this immediately. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/68UbNQT2aO\">https:\/\/t.co\/68UbNQT2aO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jane Timken (@JaneTimkenOH) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaneTimkenOH\/status\/1460725261834588164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cThe labeling of parents as \u2018domestic terrorists\u2019 was followed up by the FBI using counterterrorism measures to investigate moms and dads,\u201d wrote <\/span><span>Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cAG Garland better be prepared to answer for this,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.364312267658\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The labeling of parents as \u201cdomestic terrorists\u201d was followed up by the FBI using counterterrorism measures to investigate moms and dads.<\/p>\n<p>AG Garland better be prepared to answer for this. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ux5CRn3WiP\">https:\/\/t.co\/ux5CRn3WiP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Dan Bishop (@RepDanBishop) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepDanBishop\/status\/1460708574611611653?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201c<\/span><span>A whistleblower just revealed that the Biden DOJ used the FBI counterterrorism division to go after parents who spoke out against the Biden political agenda,\u201d wrote Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cCongress must hold immediate oversight hearings over this attack on constitutional rights, and AG Garland must resign,\u201d she added.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"11.575342465753\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A whistleblower just revealed that the Biden DOJ used the FBI counterterrorism division to go after parents who spoke out against the Biden political agenda. <\/p>\n<p>Congress must hold immediate oversight hearings over this attack on constitutional rights, and AG Garland must resign. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/px9ILt9UTf\">https:\/\/t.co\/px9ILt9UTf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Congresswoman Mary Miller (@RepMaryMiller) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMaryMiller\/status\/1460722641992667142?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cGarland needs to testify again ASAP,\u201d wrote Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA).<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"11.563535911602\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEW:<\/p>\n<p>Whistleblower documents reveal that the FBI\u2019s COUNTERTERRORISM division is adding a \u201cTHREAT TAG\u201d to parents who protest at local school boards.<\/p>\n<p>This comes after Attorney General Garland told Congress that he isn&#8217;t targeting parents.<\/p>\n<p>Garland needs to testify again ASAP. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JMxey19iEz\">https:\/\/t.co\/JMxey19iEz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Mike Johnson (@RepMikeJohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMikeJohnson\/status\/1460716752640352256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cDespite sworn testimony to the contrary, Merrick Garland has weaponized the FBI\u2019s Counterterrorism Division against parents concerned with what their children are being taught in school,\u201d wrote Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThis is a disgrace and he must resign immediately,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"10.471337579618\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Despite sworn testimony to the contrary, Merrick Garland has weaponized the FBI&#8217;s Counterterrorism Division against parents concerned with what their children are being taught in school.<\/p>\n<p>This is a disgrace and he must resign immediately. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/maxA4AZ2eH\">https:\/\/t.co\/maxA4AZ2eH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Rosendale (@RepRosendale) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepRosendale\/status\/1460714541990490124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hashtag_click\"><span>#BREAKING<\/span><\/a><span>, AG Garland has been caught in a MAJOR lie,\u201d wrote Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL). \u201cOn 10\/22, he claimed the government was NOT using counterterrorism efforts to investigate parents, &amp; TODAY a whistleblower discloses documents to the contrary.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cBiden doesn\u2019t want parents involved in their child\u2019s classroom,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"13.869565217391\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a>, AG Garland has been caught in a MAJOR lie.<\/p>\n<p>On 10\/22, he claimed the government was NOT using counterterrorism efforts to investigate parents, &amp; TODAY a whistleblower discloses documents to the contrary.<\/p>\n<p>Biden doesn&#8217;t want parents involved in their child&#8217;s classroom. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3uXDHkqFpq\">https:\/\/t.co\/3uXDHkqFpq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Congressman Byron Donalds (@RepDonaldsPress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepDonaldsPress\/status\/1460731304308318217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cWhy did the AG provide inaccurate information?\u201d asked Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI). \u201cParents should not be targeted for getting involved in their child\u2019s education.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"8.8235294117647\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A DOJ whistleblower has come forward with evidence directly contradicting AG Garland\u2019s testimony before Congress last month. Why did the AG provide inaccurate information? Parents should not be targeted for getting involved in their child\u2019s education. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xYcKAPWJB4\">https:\/\/t.co\/xYcKAPWJB4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (@RepFitzgerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepFitzgerald\/status\/1460733868286357506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cAG Garland testified that parents are not domestic terrorists,\u201d wrote Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI). \u201cSo why did the FBI investigate parents using counterterrorism tools?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWe need answers,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.0444444444444\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">AG Garland testified that parents are not domestic terrorists. So why did the FBI investigate parents using counterterrorism tools?<\/p>\n<p>We need answers. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VmYUIlAobM\">https:\/\/t.co\/VmYUIlAobM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Tom Tiffany (@RepTiffany) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepTiffany\/status\/1460735441724968963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cWas Merrick Garland ignorant of what the FBI was doing or did he mislead Congress?\u201d asked GOP Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWe need answers from the Biden administration immediately,\u201d she added.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.348623853211\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Was Merrick Garland ignorant of what the FBI was doing or did he mislead Congress? We need answers from the Biden administration immediately.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d4iPDcLYvZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/d4iPDcLYvZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GOPChairwoman\/status\/1460751618060820485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cThe Biden Admin in coordination with the Nat\u2019l School Boards Association weaponized DOJ &amp; FBI &amp; labeled parents \u2018domestic terrorists,\u2019\u201d wrote Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt. \u201cNow a whistleblower reveals they\u2019re using \u2018counterterrorism tools\u2019 to investigate parents.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>\u201cThis is insane,\u201d he added. \u201cKeep showing up. Keep fighting back.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"11.535211267606\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Biden Admin in coordination with the Nat\u2019l School Boards Association weaponized DOJ &amp; FBI &amp; labeled parents &#8220;domestic terrorists.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Now a whistleblower reveals they&#8217;re using &#8220;counterterrorism tools&#8221; to investigate parents.<\/p>\n<p>This is insane. Keep showing up. Keep fighting back. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qKqOKv3Aqb\">https:\/\/t.co\/qKqOKv3Aqb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Eric_Schmitt\/status\/1460740630208937986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cMerrick Garland must resign immediately,\u201d demanded congressional candidate Robby Starbuck.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"5.2881355932203\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Merrick Garland must resign immediately. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yPpXyoDFeF\">https:\/\/t.co\/yPpXyoDFeF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robbystarbuck\/status\/1460752540857942018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>In response to the revelations, Rep. Jordan wrote to Garland: <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"16\">\n<p><span>At best, if we assume that you were ignorant of the FBI\u2019s actions in response to your October 4 memorandum at the time of your testimony, this new evidence suggests that your testimony to the Committee was incomplete and requires additional explanation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>If, however, you were aware of the FBI\u2019s actions at the time of your testimony, this evidence shows that you willfully misled the Committee about the nature and extent of the Department\u2019s use of federal counterterrorism tools to target concerned parents at school board meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>Jordan noted the Judiciary Committee would like to further \u201cassess the accuracy and completeness\u201d of his \u201csworn testimony.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><i><em>Follow Joshua Klein on Twitter&nbsp;<a class=\"x5l\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joshuaklein_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@JoshuaKlein<\/a>.<\/em><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following a whistleblower\u2019s revelation that the FBI is utilizing counterterrorism tactics to investigate parents considered to be potential \u201cdomestic terrorists\u201d for voicing concerns about education in their local school districts, &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":141,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1021583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1021583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/141"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1021583"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1021583\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1021583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1021583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1021583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}