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House Republicans cancel vote to hold FBI director in contempt
Politico ^ | 06/07/2023 | Jordan Carney

Posted on 06/07/2023 9:26:28 PM PDT by OakOak

But the Kentucky Republican had previously pledged to hold the contempt vote in his committee unless the FBI physically turned a copy of the document over to the panel.

McCarthy: “If [Wray] changes his position and provides it for everybody, I want to thank Chairman Comer for being strong,” he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: comer; mccarthy
Comer gets undermined by McCarthy, again. McCarthy’s friend, Chris Wray keeps the physical document from Congress.

An Unclassified Doc.

1 posted on 06/07/2023 9:26:28 PM PDT by OakOak
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To: All

June 5th:

The FBI initially offered to allow Comer to review the document at FBI headquarters, but amid Comer’s threats to hold Wray in contempt of Congress, the bureau offered additional accommodations to bring the physical document to Capitol Hill.

Despite the accommodation, Comer said Monday that the FBI is still not in compliance with the subpoena to turn over the physical document to the committee.

“At the briefing, the FBI again refused to hand over the unclassified record to the custody of the House Oversight Committee,” Comer said in a statement. “And we will now initiate contempt of Congress hearings this Thursday.”

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-oversight-lawmakers-briefed-by-fbi-on-biden-document-alleging-criminal-bribery-scheme


2 posted on 06/07/2023 9:32:11 PM PDT by OakOak (Misinformation Campaign on your TV)
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To: OakOak

Quite a spin Jordan Carney put on this story.


3 posted on 06/07/2023 9:55:09 PM PDT by LucienCA13 (sorry if you are microaggrieved)
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To: OakOak

Comer Caves, because McCarthy pulled the plug.

Who’s surprised?


4 posted on 06/07/2023 10:38:39 PM PDT by Basket_of_Deplorables (THE FBI INTERFERED IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION!!!)
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To: OakOak

Yep, McCarthy undercut Comer and made that (bad) deal for him.


5 posted on 06/08/2023 3:00:31 AM PDT by Timber Rattler ("To hold a pen is to be at war." --Voltaire)
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To: OakOak

Mccarthy is a RINO WEENIE!! I would have IMPEACHED WRAY and a LOT OTHERS!


6 posted on 06/08/2023 3:04:39 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: OakOak

This is a stupid and lazy article.

Wray agreed to release the document.

That’s the reason the vote was canceled.


7 posted on 06/08/2023 3:23:20 AM PDT by nikos1121
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Useless Republicans.


8 posted on 06/08/2023 3:25:23 AM PDT by TakebackGOP
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To: OakOak

and we really mean it this time...
really...


9 posted on 06/08/2023 6:17:20 AM PDT by joe fonebone (And the people said NO! The End)
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To: nikos1121
Wray agreed to release the document.

Talk is cheap. It still hasn't been released. Wray should be held in contempt for his recent actions. not excused for future promises.

10 posted on 06/08/2023 10:16:54 AM PDT by aimhigh (1 John 3:23 "And THIS is His commandment . . . . ")
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To: aimhigh

I’ll pay you today for a redacted classified file next Tuesday.


11 posted on 06/08/2023 8:29:28 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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