Posted on 07/12/2023 6:46:38 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
The FBI faced a grilling on the Hill Wednesday as Director Christopher Wray answered multiple questions about how our nation’s top investigative and domestic intelligence agency has devolved into a rogue security bureau. From questions surrounding a raid on a pro-life activist’s home to whether the FBI is illegally obtaining location data without warrants, it seemed everyone has a question regarding the conduct of this once reputable law enforcement body.
"They did not storm his house...not at gunpoint!" pic.twitter.com/G8c6tHFNGa— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 12, 2023
Katie wrote about how the FBI acquires the personal bank records of Americans who have purchased firearms. Bank of America did that, sending such sensitive information to the FBI. The bureau reportedly sent search inquiries—all done without a warrant:
.@RepThomasMassie: "The Bank of America...gave to the FBI gun purchase records...for anybody that was a Bank of America customer. Is that true?!"
FBI DIRECTOR WRAY: "My understanding is that the institution in question shared information with us, as happens all the time." pic.twitter.com/CX1w7K2g5S— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 12, 2023
There were other points of contention as well, involving the Steele Dossier, which formed the basis for the Russian collusion hoax, and the Hunter Biden laptop, which was the target of interference by top bureau officials who dismissed it outright as a Kremlin-back disinformation effort. We knew they were wrong, and the laptop was eventually confirmed to be authentic. Wray was also asked about the sophisticated censorship and social media monitoring operation it created with Twitter, which appeared whose sole goal was to influence public opinion.
Democrat Rep. Zoe Lofgren: "Is the FBI purchasing location data from commercial sources without a warrant?!"
FBI DIRECTOR WRAY: "I'll have my staff follow back up with you..." pic.twitter.com/XrFncf1qPm— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 12, 2023
The FBI director couldn’t answer some questions, though he promised to revisit them, like Rep. Zoe Lofgren’s (D-CA) question about location data. But Wray refused to answer anything about confidential informants embedded with the crowd on January 6. Wray tried the ‘I know nothing, I see nothing’ approach regarding undercover agents but refused to go into any details regarding confidential human sources at the Capitol or in the crowd due to the court filings that have been followed following this event:
Conspiracy theory or not, it’s a top narrative that many believe happened during the riot: that FBI agents or informants urged the crowd into storming the U.S. Capitol Building.
And the FBI, not conservative media, or the tin foil hat crew, fanned the flames of that story today. Given the FBI’s shattered credibility, many will take this as an admission. We’re not saying that, but it’s easy to see how one who ascribes to that narrative could take what Wray said as a ‘gotcha’ moment.
.@RepMikeJohnson: "...that wasn't just foreign adversaries, sir, that was American citizens! How do you answer for that?!"
FBI Director Wray: "...The FBI is not in the business of moderating content, or causing any social media company to suppress or censor." pic.twitter.com/vTD4Xh1eXQ— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 12, 2023
GAETZ: "Are you protecting the Bidens?!"
FBI DIRECTOR CHRIS WRAY: "Absolutely not!" pic.twitter.com/Jp5TZJrRl4— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 12, 2023
Rep. Moore: "Why would the FBI offer Christopher Steele $1,000,000 to verify a dossier about Trump Russian collusion, and then the same FBI offered $3,000,000 to Twitter to squash a story on the Hunter Biden laptop?" pic.twitter.com/DYz0dndKd6— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 12, 2023
Anybody else catch the humor in that one?
This only happens like every year now but nothing changes.
Christopher Wray was made FBI Director by Donald Trump.
It does not behave as a a law enforcement entity.
Extremist Progressive Marxist Secret political intelligence police, for the DNC, perhaps?
When are Republican pussies in the House going to stop playing patty cake with these executive branch malcontents?
Answer: Never.
The base wants budget cuts so maybe erasing the DOJ budget would be a good starting point.
If it ever happened crime would probably go down.
Christopher Wray was made FBI Director by Donald Trump.
And, what’s your point?
At who’s recommendation?
Yeah, I caught it. When was the FIB ever reputable?
“Christopher Wray was made FBI Director by Donald Trump.”
Wray was recommended to President Trump by Chris Christie. At the time Trump trusted Christie.
I don't remember Trump promising he would delegate his leadership, and let his RINO buddies decide everything.
I don't understand why Republicans now argue there should no accountability. It used to be the opposite.
Christopher Wray was made FBI Director by Donald Trump.
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Who would DeSantis pick?
If his pick is anything like his campaign, the pick will be terrible.
My point is I don't trust Wray. And Trump supporters should hold him accountable for nominating someone that Biden likes this much.
The message Trump has gotten from his supporters is that if he gets re-elected, he should continue cramming the White House with as many RINOs and deep staters as he can find.
“ If his pick is anything like his campaign, the pick will be terrible.”
If his pick is anything like those bankrolling his campaign, his pick will be made by Mitch McConnell…just like Wray was.
And Trump kept him for the remaining the and a half years of his presidency, so he must have like him.
My point is I don’t trust Wray. And Trump supporters should hold him accountable for nominating someone that Biden likes this much.
The message Trump has gotten from his supporters is that if he gets re-elected, he should continue cramming the White House with as many RINOs and deep staters as he can find.
Yeah....we get that you are NOT a Trump supporter.
Do you see who is having the biggest issue w/Wray, right now???
Besides Trump....it’s Trump supporters.
Again...who recommended this hack, to Trump??
And, no...you are wrong-o about the ‘message that Trump has gotten’.
Take off your Carnac hat/garb and step away from the nonsense ‘mind reading’, of yours.
I think trusting Chris Christie disqualifies someone from being president. I would never vote for someone who trusts Chris Christie. But I guess you strongly disagree with me.
By the way, there is no indication that trust has changed.
Should have listened to Bannon.
Should have listened to Bannon.
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