Jordan questions FBI director on censorship during Wray hearing.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Accuses FBI of Suppressing Free Speech
During an oversight hearing with FBI Director Christopher Wray, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) made explosive allegations against the bureau. Jordan accused the FBI of suppressing free speech on social media and lying about Hunter Biden’s laptop.
Jordan emphasized a recent court ruling that issued a preliminary injunction, preventing officials in President Joe Biden’s administration from engaging with social media companies.
“The government has used its power to silence the opposition,” Jordan declared. “Opposition to the COVID-19 vaccines, statements affirming the truth of the Hunter Biden laptop, and criticism of government officials’ policies have all been suppressed.”
In addition, Chairman Jordan criticized the FBI’s targeting of parents and anti-abortion Catholics.
“Parents have been labeled as terrorists, and Catholics have been called radicals. And let’s not forget about the spying that occurred during the presidential campaign,” Jordan asserted.
Ranking Member Blames Republicans for Partisan Hearing
Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee Jerry Nadler (D-NY) pushed back against Jordan’s comments, accusing Republicans of turning the hearing into political theater. Nadler claimed that if Republicans were not in charge, the hearing would have been a bipartisan fact-finding session.
“Last year, Director Wray faced multiple credible death threats. FBI employees received more threats in the months following the Mar-a-Lago search than in the entire previous year. It’s high time Republicans understand the consequences of their actions,” Nadler argued.
FBI Director Focuses on Agency’s Accomplishments
In his opening statement, FBI Director Wray chose not to directly address the accusations made by House Republicans. Instead, he highlighted the positive impact the FBI has had.
“Today’s FBI leaders exemplify the best of this organization,” Wray praised. “We have 38,000 dedicated men and women who are true patriots, professionals, and public servants. That is the real FBI.”
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