{"id":1758365,"date":"2022-12-01T12:24:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T17:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1758365"},"modified":"2022-12-01T12:33:14","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T17:33:14","slug":"fbi-denies-purging-conservative-employees-in-letter-to-jim-jordan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-denies-purging-conservative-employees-in-letter-to-jim-jordan\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI Denies Purging Conservative Employees in Letter to Jim Jordan"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Ffbi-denies-purging-conservative-employees-in-letter-to-jim-jordan%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=1758365&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--><p class=\"speakable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/tech\/topics\/fbi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The FBI<\/a> denied accusations from Republicans on Capitoll Hill that it has purged conservative employees from its ranks under President Biden&#8217;s administration on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/jim-jordan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio,<\/a> has sent a slew of letters to the FBI alleging the organization has become a tool of the Biden administration and, among other things, had removed conservative employees from their posts over their political views. Jill Tyson, the FBI&#8217;s assistant director of its Office of Congressional Affairs, responded with her own letter Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The FBI has strong procedures in place to promote accountability when an FBI employee strays from their obligations\u2014including employee actions that create the appearance of political, social, or other bias,&#8221; she wrote in response to the purging allegation, according to a copy of the letter obtained by Punchbowl News.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The FBI takes all allegations of misconduct very seriously, and that includes taking seriously our responsibility to FBI employees who make protected disclosures under the whistleblower regulations,&#8221; she added of the whistleblower who Jordan said he contacted.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/fbi-miscategorizing-cases-related-jan-6-bolster-claims-domestic-extremism-crisis-us-whistleblower\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>FBI MISCATEGORIZING CASES RELATED TO JAN 6 TO BOLSTER CLAIMS OF DOMESTIC EXTREMISM CRISIS IN US: WHISTLEBLOWER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/640\/320\/jim-jordan.png?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Rep. Jim Jordan speaks during a Judiciary Committee hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, on Capitol Hill, April 28, 2022.\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n      Rep. Jim Jordan speaks during a Judiciary Committee hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, on Capitol Hill, April 28, 2022.<br \/>\n      <span class=\"copyright\">(AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/640\/320\/GettyImages-1412882444.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"FBI Director Christopher Wray is sworn in during a hearing before Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Aug. 4, 2022.\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n      FBI Director Christopher Wray is sworn in during a hearing before Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Aug. 4, 2022.<br \/>\n      <span class=\"copyright\">(Alex Wong\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tyson went on to slap back at Jordan&#8217;s allegations that the FBI was biasing its enforcement against conservatives as well.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is important to emphasize that allegations against one or a very small number of employees do not reflect a widespread political bias or a lack of objectivity by the FBI\u2019s 38,000 employees who perform their jobs objectively, rigorously, and with professionalism,&#8221; she wrote. &#8220;Nor do such allegations fairly call into question the FBI\u2019s motivations and actions to fulfill its mission, which reflect the collective judgment and effort of our workforce.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/fbi-labeled-veteran-disaster-organization-terror-group-government-criticism-whistleblower\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>FBI LABELED VETERAN-LED DISASTER ORGANIZATION A \u2018TERROR\u2019 GROUP OVER GOVERNMENT CRITICISM, WHISTLEBLOWER SAYS<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jordan is poised to become chairman of the House Judiciary Committee when Republicans take control of the chamber on Jan. 3. He has already requested that Attorney General Merrick Garland, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/fbi-agents-lost-confidence-christopher-wray-lawyer-representing-whistleblowers-says-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FBI Director Christopher Wray<\/a> and others voluntarily testify before the committee.<\/p>\n<p>He may subpoena their presence in the coming Congress, however.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/640\/320\/Merrick-Garland-announcement-special-counsel-Trump.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Attorney General Merrick Garland announces Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee the investigation of former President Trump, at the Justice Department in Washington, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n      Attorney General Merrick Garland announces Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee the investigation of former President Trump, at the Justice Department in Washington, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.<br \/>\n      <span class=\"copyright\">(AP Photo\/Andrew Harnik)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Under Jordan, the committee is set to continue an investigation into the Biden administration\u2019s &#8220;misuse of federal criminal and counterterrorism resources to target concerned parents at school board meetings&#8221; after Jordan said whistleblowers shared information that the White House &#8220;colluded with the National School Boards Association to manufacture a pretext for the use of federal law enforcement authorities against parents.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/apps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The FBI is not immune from transparency or above accountability for its actions,&#8221; Jordan told Wray in a letter last month &#8220;Committee Republicans intend to continue to examine the politicization and bias at the FBI, including into the 118th Congress if necessary.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><i>Fox News&#8217; Brooke Singman contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FBI denied accusations from Republicans on Capitoll Hill that it has purged conservative employees from its ranks under President Biden&#8217;s administration on Thursday.Rep. 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