{"id":2034612,"date":"2023-09-16T14:19:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T18:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-subpoenas-fbi-official-after-he-bailed-on-interview\/"},"modified":"2023-09-16T14:20:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T18:20:47","slug":"house-subpoenas-fbi-official-after-he-bailed-on-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-subpoenas-fbi-official-after-he-bailed-on-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"House subpoenas FBI official for skipping interview."},"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\">14<\/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%2Fhouse-subpoenas-fbi-official-after-he-bailed-on-interview%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=2034612&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>House Panel Subpoenas FBI Official Who Skipped \u200dInterview<\/h2>\n<p>A\u2062 U.S. House of Representatives \u200cpanel has issued a \u200bsubpoena for FBI official Elvis Chan \u2064after\u200c he\u2063 failed\u2063 to appear for a scheduled interview. Chan, who works closely with Big Tech\u2063 companies in San Francisco, was \u2062expected to testify \u2062before the House Judiciary Committee on Friday. However, he did\u2063 not show \u200bup, prompting the committee to \u2063take legal action.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I would have liked \u2062to hear what Elvis Chan had\u2064 to say, but he decided not to show,&#8221; said Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.), expressing \u2062disappointment.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI and the panel had reached an agreement for Chan&#8217;s testimony, but according to \u2062the \u2062subpoena&#8217;s cover letter, he &#8220;failed to appear&#8221;\u2063 (<a href=\"https:\/\/judiciary.house.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-jordan-gives-update-on-fbi-whistleblowers-teases-public-hearings\/\" title=\"Jim Jordan Gives Update On FBI Whistleblowers, Teases Public Hearings\">gov\/sites\/evo-subsites\/republicans-judiciary<\/a>.house.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-subpoenas-fbi-official-after-he-bailed-on-interview\/\" title=\"House subpoenas FBI official for skipping interview.\">gov\/files\/evo-media-document\/2023-09-15-jdj-<\/a>to-chan-re-subpoena-cover-letter.pdf&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>pdf<\/a>).<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/new-questions-surround-hunter-biden-after<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-says-biden-wont-pardon-his-son-in-wake-of-indictment\/\" title=\"White House: No Pardon for Biden's Son Amid Indictment.\">-newly-revealed-wall-street-whistleblower-documents-truth-<\/a>over-news-5492270&#8243;>New Questions Surround Hunter Biden After Newly Revealed Wall Street Whistleblower Documents | Truth \u200bOver News<\/a> (9\/15\/2023)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/biden-defends-his<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-criticize-white-house-memo-demanding-media-ramp-up-scrutiny-of-gop-lawmakers-amid-biden-impeachment\/\" title=\"GOP lawmakers slam White House memo urging media to increase scrutiny during Biden impeachment.\">-economic-vision-amid-impeachment-inquiry-hunter-biden-indictment-5491859<\/a>&#8220;>Biden Defends His Economic\u2063 Vision Amid Impeachment Inquiry, Hunter Biden Indictment<\/a> (9\/15\/2023)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The committee accused the FBI and Chan of attempting to change established protocol just three days before the\u200d interview, leading \u2064to the subpoena. Failure to comply \u200cwith the \u200dsubpoena could result in prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>An \u2064FBI spokesperson stated that Chan went to Washington for the interview but was denied the \u2062right to have\u2062 his chosen legal counsel present.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;The\u200d FBI employee remains willing to take part in \u2062a voluntary interview with appropriate legal representation,&#8221; the\u200b spokesperson said.\u200c &#8220;The FBI recognizes the importance of congressional oversight and will continue to \u2063proceed in accordance with\u2062 the long-established accommodations process.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Work With Companies<\/h2>\n<p>The committee\u2064 has described Chan as &#8220;a key player in the federal government\u2019s \u200ccensorship regime.&#8221; He regularly met with companies like Facebook, flagging\u2063 specific posts\u2064 for them to take action against, according to documents released by Twitter and in court cases.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Chan and other \u200dofficials also communicated through email and encrypted\u2064 applications like Signal.<\/p>\n<p>In one message to \u200dTwitter, Chan flagged\u2062 25 accounts, including the news outlet Right Side Broadcasting Network, citing potential misinformation about the upcoming election. He stated that the posts were sent to platforms for takedown, with a\u2063 success rate of around 50%.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The FBI\u2063 has defended its officials&#8217; interactions with Big Tech,\u200b emphasizing that it provides critical information to the \u200dprivate sector for their protection \u200cand that of their customers.<\/p>\n<h2>Hunter Biden\u2063 Computer<\/h2>\n<p>Chan was among the officials who warned Big Tech firms about a possible &#8220;hack-and-dump&#8221; operation by the Russians ahead\u200b of\u200b the\u200b 2020 election.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A federal lawsuit\u200d suggests that the FBI&#8217;s reference\u200c to a &#8220;dump&#8221; \u2062of information was related to \u2063the contents of Hunter Biden&#8217;s \u200blaptop, \u2063which the FBI had in its possession. The computer was verified as legitimate by the FBI in 2019, according to a government whistleblower.<\/p>\n<p>However, during subsequent\u2064 meetings with Twitter and Facebook, the\u200b FBI refused to comment on the matter. Chan claimed in his deposition that it did not come up in future meetings, but emails from Facebook contradict his statement.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, highlighted the contradictions in the subpoena cover letter, stating that evidence uncovered by the committee\u200d contradicts several statements made by Chan in \u2063his deposition.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is it crucial for the committee to prioritize providing a \u2063fair and appropriate platform for\u200d testimony in \u2062the investigation of Big \u2062Tech companies<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dCooperatively in accordance with established procedures and\u2064 requirements.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The House\u200b Judiciary Committee\u200b is currently\u200d conducting an\u2062 investigation into the practices of Big Tech companies, including Facebook, Google, \u200band Twitter.\u200c As a crucial figure in the FBI&#8217;s collaboration with\u2064 these companies, Chan&#8217;s testimony was eagerly anticipated to shed light on potential privacy and security concerns.<\/p>\n<p>The committee \u2062has expressed concerns regarding\u200c the control and influence that these tech giants have over the dissemination of information, and how it may impact the democratic process. Chan&#8217;s insights were expected to provide\u200b valuable information in assessing the need for regulatory measures\u2062 to \u2064ensure fairness and transparency in these platforms.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u2063 Chan&#8217;s absence from the scheduled \u200dinterview has \u200ccast a cloud \u2062of doubt\u200b over the FBI&#8217;s cooperation with the committee and raised questions about the agency&#8217;s commitment to transparency and accountability. The subpoena reflects the committee&#8217;s frustration and determination \u2064to uncover the truth behind Big Tech&#8217;s operations and potential \u200dviolations of the public&#8217;s trust.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the FBI&#8217;s claim that Chan was denied the right to\u2063 legal representation raises concerns about the agency&#8217;s adherence to due process. \u200bWhile the FBI&#8217;s willingness to\u2062 participate in \u200da voluntary \u2062interview\u200d is commendable, it is crucial that the agency ensures that their\u2064 employees&#8217; rights are protected. The committee should equally prioritize providing a fair and appropriate platform for testimony.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation into Big \u200bTech continues,\u2064 it is essential \u200dfor all parties involved to \u2064uphold the principles of transparency, accountability, and due process. The American people deserve assurance\u200d that the \u200bactions and influence of these\u2062 tech\u2062 giants are being \u2063scrutinized and\u2062 regulated when necessary. The House Judiciary Committee&#8217;s decision to \u2063issue a subpoena for Elvis Chan demonstrates their\u2064 commitment to fulfilling their oversight responsibilities\u200d and uncovering the \u200dtruth about \u2062Big Tech&#8217;s practices.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200dremains\u200d to\u2063 be seen how this subpoena will \u2063unfold and what impact it will have on\u200d future cooperation between the FBI and the committee. However, it serves as a reminder that no entity, regardless of its size or \u200dinfluence, should be exempt from scrutiny and\u200c accountability.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/elvis-chan-skips-interview-house-panel-notice-obstruction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/elvis-chan-skips-interview-house-panel-notice-obstruction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/judiciary.house.gov\/sites\/evo-subsites\/republicans-judiciary.house.gov\/files\/evo-media-document\/2023-09-15-jdj-to-chan-re-subpoena-cover-letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/judiciary.house.gov\/sites\/evo-subsites\/republicans-judiciary.house.gov\/files\/evo-media-document\/2023-09-15-jdj-to-chan-re-subpoena-cover-letter.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/new-questions-surround-hunter-biden-after-newly-revealed-wall-street-whistleblower-documents-truth-over-news-5492270\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/new-questions-surround-hunter-biden-after-newly-revealed-wall-street-whistleblower-documents-truth-over-news-5492270<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/biden-defends-his-economic-vision-amid-impeachment-inquiry-hunter-biden-indictment-5491859\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/biden-defends-his-economic-vision-amid-impeachment-inquiry-hunter-biden-indictment-5491859<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>This article \u200bis a\u2062 work of fiction \u2062and \u200bis\u2064 intended for satirical\u2063 purposes only.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>testify voluntarily, but he failed to show up. Consequently, the committee resorted to issuing a subpoena to compel his appearance. Mr. Chan&#8217;s role in collaborating with prominent tech firms makes his testimony crucial for the committee&#8217;s investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":2034613,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2034612","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2034612","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\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2034612"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2034612\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2034613"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2034612"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2034612"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2034612"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}