the reason behind your suspension was it found you to have espoused conspiratorall views orly, in writing and indicated support for the events of january 6th, is that correct, yes or no? that is the language that they placed on the letter. that s a yes then. do you believe it s important for federal agents to have allegiance to the united states, yes or no. it is absolutely important that personnel have allegiance. do you believe you should have allegiance to the united states to possess a security clearance. absolutely. do you believe your obligations as an agent should supersede your please rephrase the question. do you believe your obligation as an agent should supersede your first amount right. do you believe that you have an obligation to serve as a federal agent regardless of what your personal political beliefs are? yes, i have an obligation to serve the united states. do you believe that f.b.i. agents should be permitted to express support for
whom may be holding the party back. e holding th good morning. and welcome to way too early. on this tuesday, july 12th. i m jonathan lemire. thanks for joining us. the next hearing into the january 6 attack is this afternoon at 1:00. with a focus on the violent mob. the committee says it will examine how former president trump summoned his supporters to the capitol to threaten the certification of the election when he tweeted, big protest in dc on january 6th. be there, will be wild. the committee says that tweet was the quote siren call for extremist groups such as the proud boys and the oathkeepers whose top members have been charged by the justice department with seditious conspiracy for their roles in the riot. an aide on the committee says it will also present evidence of ties between these groups and trump associates like roger stone and michael flynn. as far as witnesses, a source close to the investigation says we will hear from former oathkeeper spokesman jason
right. do you believe that you have an obligation to serve as a federal agent regardless of what your personal political beliefs are? yes, i have an obligation to serve the united states. do you believe that f.b.i. agents should be permitted to express support for individuals who storm the capitol on january 6th, yes or no? i believe agents have to do their jobs, ma am. do you believe that agents should be permitted to express their support for individuals who storm the capitol on january 6th. you are supposed to be apolitical and do your job. you are supposed to be apolitical and do your job. i m asking for a simple yes or no. can you please rephrase the question? do you believe the f.b.i. agents should be per misted to express support for individuals who stormed the capitol on january 6, 1234, you should not be voicing support for criminal conduct. thank you.
the anti-defamation describes the three percenters as a militia movement. as you can see in the pictures of mr. bench at the capitol on january 6th he is wearing chemical irritant canisters and black radio and antenna with a gopro camera on his shoulder. the f.b.i. new him to be armed and dangerous. the good men and women in law enforcement bringing qualified backup to dangerous situations tea life or death consequences. it s a decision that has particular resonance for law enforcement in my law community. a year before he was arrested two f.b.i. agents in my district were shot and killed on the front doorstep while trying to serve an arrest warrant on child porn porns trying to do their job when the suspect opened fire and shot from inside.
the year award for the charlotte field office. yes. did you receive medals for your service in the marine corps and navy? i received marine corps and navy. your allegiance to the united states is well established over multiple decades wearing the uniform, fighting for our country and proud you continue to fight for our country as a whistleblower making a disclosure to the united states congress. mr. allen, is it your belief that you were retaliated against because you shared an email that questioned the truthfulness of f.b.i. director christopher wray? yes, sir. and you believed that he wasn t truthful based on testimony he gave to the united states senate. yes, sir. you believed that christopher wray indicated there were no confidential informants or f.b.i. assets present at the capitol on january 6th as part