{"id":2039373,"date":"2023-09-20T19:46:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T23:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-thomas-massie-accuses-garland-of-perjury-after-confronting-him-about-ray-epps-indictment\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T19:50:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T23:50:03","slug":"watch-thomas-massie-accuses-garland-of-perjury-after-confronting-him-about-ray-epps-indictment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-thomas-massie-accuses-garland-of-perjury-after-confronting-him-about-ray-epps-indictment\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Massie accuses Garland of perjury over Ray Epps indictment confrontation."},"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\">22<\/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%2Fwatch-thomas-massie-accuses-garland-of-perjury-after-confronting-him-about-ray-epps-indictment%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=2039373&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--><h2>Rep. Thomas Massie Accuses Merrick Garland of Perjury and\u2063 Corruption<\/h2>\n<p>During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Thomas Massie launched a\u200b scathing attack on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. Massie accused Garland of perjury for evading questions about the number of federal \u200bagents present in \u200bthe crowd during the Jan. 6 Capitol incursion. Massie also criticized the Department\u200b of Justice for its questionable indictment of Ray Epps, who \u2063is rumored to have been a federal plant \u2063in the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Massie confronted Garland, asserting that his vague answers \u200cand refusal to provide information\u200b on \u200dan ongoing investigation amounted to contempt of Congress. He emphasized that Congress \u2064has a constitutional duty to conduct \u2062oversight \u200cand obtain answers, even during ongoing investigations. Despite Garland&#8217;s insistence on his authority to resist answering \u2064questions, Massie persisted in his line of inquiry.<\/p>\n<p>Massie&#8217;s questioning focused on the number of federal agents embedded in\u2062 the Jan. 6\u200c crowd, but Garland claimed \u2064to have no personal knowledge and refused to\u200c provide a substantive answer. \u2064Massie expressed surprise at Garland&#8217;s\u200d lack of information and suggested that the Attorney General may have perjured himself.\u2063 Garland\u2062 maintained that he \u200bhad \u2062no personal\u200c knowledge of the \u200bmatter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">MASSIE: \u201cHow many agents\u200b or assets of the government were present on January 5th and January 6th.. \u2062Can you answer that now?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>GARLAND: \u201cI don\u2019t know the\u200d answer to\u2063 that question.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>MASSIE: \u201cI think you may have just perjured yourself\u2063 that you don\u2019t know \u200bif there\u2064 were any\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a04nkeBGm9\">pic.twitter.com\/a04nkeBGm9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bennyjohnson\/status\/1704529214240657482?\">September 20, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>There has long been suspicion that federal agencies infiltrated the crowd on Jan. 6, with the intention of \u200bentrapping individuals and inciting the\u2064 breach of\u2063 the Capitol building. Ray Epps, in particular, has been the focus \u200cof these claims,\u2063 with\u200d many alleging that he was a federal plant. Epps \u2064can be seen in numerous videos urging the crowd to enter the Capitol and advocating for acts that some consider seditious \u2063and insurrectionary.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Epps was indicted on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-statute-of-limitations-has-already-passed-on-braggs-get-trump-case\/\" title=\"The Statute Of Limitations Has Already Passed On Bragg\u2019s \u201cGet Trump\u201d Case\">misdemeanor charge related<\/a> to his\u200d involvement in the Jan. 6 incursion. Massie criticized Garland for this seemingly inadequate indictment, questioning\u200d the coincidence of Epps&#8217;\u200c indictment occurring \u2062just as\u200c he confronted Garland. Massie highlighted the stark\u200d contrast between the treatment of Epps and other individuals, such as\u200d grandmothers\u200b being sent to prison for non-violent protests or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-thomas-massie-accuses-garland-of-perjury-after-confronting-him-about-ray-epps-indictment\/\" title=\"Thomas Massie accuses Garland of perjury over Ray Epps indictment confrontation.\">individuals receiving \u2064lengthy sentences<\/a> for filming. He concluded that the American\u200c public is not convinced by the DOJ&#8217;s \u200cactions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">MASSIE ON\u200c RAY EPPS: \u201cYesterday you indicted him.. Isn\u2019t that\u2062 a wonderful coincidence. On a \u2064misdemeanor. Meanwhile\u200c you\u2019re sending grandmas to prison you\u2019re putting away\u200b people for 20 years for filming.\u2063 Some people weren\u2019t there yet you have the guy on video, he\u2019s saying \u2018Go into\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zF3vKTr3Jm\">pic.twitter.com\/zF3vKTr3Jm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson)\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bennyjohnson\/status\/1704535350310306101?\">September 20, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The House Judiciary Committee is currently investigating the alleged &#8220;weaponization&#8221;\u2064 of the Justice Department,\u2064 as part of broader GOP efforts to scrutinize corruption \u200bwithin the Biden\u2064 administration. Massie&#8217;s criticisms highlight the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-school-board-hosts-retirement-party-for-superintendent-though-senior-prom-remains-canceled\/\" title=\"Arizona School Board Hosts Retirement Party For Superintendent, Though Senior Prom Remains Canceled\">glaring double standard<\/a> in the DOJ&#8217;s treatment of individuals involved in the Jan. 6 incident. The lenient treatment of Epps, despite substantial evidence against him, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fallout-continues-for-rep-cheney-after-latest-criticism-of-president-trump\/\" title=\"Fallout continues for Rep. Cheney after latest criticism of President Trump\">raises suspicions<\/a> of his potential \u200brole \u200das a \u200bfederal agent\u200c and suggests a cover-up.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-thomas-massie-accuses-garland-perjury-confronting-ray-epps-indictment\/\">Watch: \u200cThomas Massie Accuses Garland \u200bof Perjury After\u200d Confronting Him About Ray Epps Indictment<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Attorney\u2063 General Merrick \u200bGarland&#8217;s\u2062 evasion of\u200d questions and refusal to\u200b provide information undermine Congress&#8217; \u2064oversight function?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nary. Yet,\u200c despite this \u2063evidence, the Department of Justice has only charged Epps with misdemeanors, \u2063raising questions\u2063 about\u2063 their intent \u200band integrity.<\/p>\n<p>Massie&#8217;s \u200daccusation of perjury\u200c is not without \u2062merit. Garland&#8217;s unwillingness to provide information on the\u200d presence of federal agents and his claim of no personal knowledge is highly\u200d suspect. As \u2063the Attorney\u200d General, he should have \u2062access to such\u200c information\u200d and should be able to provide a straightforward answer. By evading the question, Garland \u200cnot \u2063only raised doubts\u200d about\u2064 his\u200b credibility but also hindered\u200c Congress&#8217; \u200coversight function.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Massie&#8217;s\u200c criticism of the Department of Justice&#8217;s \u200cindictment \u2064of Ray\u200d Epps is valid. The discrepancy between Epps&#8217; actions\u200d and the charges brought against him is glaring. If Epps was indeed a federal\u200d plant, it is crucial to \u200bdetermine who authorized his infiltration and what their intentions were. The Department of Justice&#8217;s decision to only \u200bcharge him with misdemeanors seems to downplay the seriousness of his actions\u200d and undermines public \u200ctrust in the justice system.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200caccusation of corruption\u2062 against Garland is a serious one.\u200b If it is true that\u200d federal agencies were involved in orchestrating the events \u200bof Jan. 6, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-lying-to-the-american-public-for-years-when-will-liberal-media-report-on-joe-bidens-obvious-dementia\/\" title=\"After Lying to the American Public for Years When will Liberal Media Report on Joe Biden\u2019s Obvious Dementia?\">raises questions<\/a> about the motives and actions of those in power. The American people deserve transparency and accountability from their government, especially regarding\u200b such significant and troubling events.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2064 is essential that Congress continues to press for answers and hold the Department of Justice accountable. \u2063The integrity of our democracy and the trust of the American people are at stake. If \u2062there has been perjury and corruption, those \u200bresponsible must be held to \u2063account\u2064 and ensure that justice is served.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Rep. Thomas Massie&#8217;s \u2062accusation of perjury and corruption against \u2064Attorney General Merrick \u200dGarland raises \u200bvalid concerns about the events of Jan. 6 and\u2064 the \u2063Department of\u200c Justice&#8217;s actions.\u2062 The\u200d refusal \u2062to provide information, the questionable indictment of Ray Epps, and the suspicion of federal infiltration demand further investigation and accountability. Congress must fulfill its oversight\u2063 duty\u200c and ensure that the truth prevails, restoring faith in our democracy \u2062and justice system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Thomas Massie criticized U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, accusing him of perjury for evading questions about the number of federal agents present among Trump supporters during the Capitol incident on Jan. 6, 2021. 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