To learn more about the Justice Departments investigation into one of the worst attacks in years, the january 6 insurrection on the capital. I would like to start with a video on the aftermath of january 6 and the threat of domestic terrorism in america. There are throwing metal poles at us. Law enforcement injuries. January 6 was a disgrace. There is no question. President trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events. Violence is never a legitimate form of protest. The president bears a responsibility for wednesdays attack. Two a year after january 6, are the guardrails that protect democracy real or illusionary . January 6 laid bare the threat of white nationalism. January 6 is a symptom of a deeper problem. Across the country, Election Officials and election workers, Airline Flight crews, journalists, u. S. Senators and representatives and judges, prosecutors and Police Officers have been threatened or attacked. A charged member of the Boogaloo Boys. Fired 1
To learn more about the Justice Departments investigation into one of the worst attacks in years, the january 6 insurrection on the capital. I would like to start with a video on the aftermath of january 6 and the threat of domestic terrorism in america. There are throwing metal poles at us. Law enforcement injuries. January 6 was a disgrace. There is no question. President trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events. Violence is never a legitimate form of protest. The president bears a responsibility for wednesdays attack. Two a year after january 6, are the guardrails that protect democracy real or illusionary . January 6 laid bare the threat of white nationalism. January 6 is a symptom of a deeper problem. Across the country, Election Officials and election workers, Airline Flight crews, journalists, u. S. Senators and representatives and judges, prosecutors and Police Officers have been threatened or attacked. A charged member of the Boogaloo Boys. Fired 1
Committee on Homeland Security will come to order. Committees meeting today to examine the most serious threats confronting our homeland. Before i recognize myself for an opening statement, i would like to take a moment to welcome the newest member of our committee, don bacon. Don served nearly 30 years in the air force and is experienced in cybersecurity and Airborne Reconnaissance will prove greatly beneficial to this committee. Thank you, sir, for being here. Thank you, chairman. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. I would like to thank each of the witnesses, acting secretary elaine duke, fbi director christopher wray, and ctc director nick rasmussen, for joining us today. You represent thousands of patriotic men and women who go to work every day to insure the safety of their fellow americans. Everyone on this committee is extremely grateful for your service and director rasmussen, for over two decades, you have helped navigate an unprecedented landscape in combat terr
The Judiciary Committee will come to order. And without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recesses of the committee at any time. We welcome everyone to this mornings hearing on oversight of the federal bureau of investigation. Ill begin by recognizing myself for an Opening Statement. Thank you, director wray, for appearing for the first time in front of this committee and thank you for your service to our country and your new position. There is much to discuss today, and we look forward to your answers. The president recently tweeted that the fbi is in tatters. While some will take umbrage with President Trumps assertion, it does appear to me that at the very least, the fbis reputation as an impartial, nonpolitical agency has been called into question recently. We cannot afford for the fbi, which has traditionally been dubbed the premier Law Enforcement agency in the world, to become tainted by politicization or the perception of a lack of evenhandedness. Questions regardin
Director wray also talked about comments made by President Trump on twitter about the work and reputation of the fbi. This House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing is four hours. The Judiciary Committee will come to order. And without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recesses of the committee at any time. We welcome everyone to this mornings hearing on oversight of the federal bureau of investigation. Ill begin by recognizing myself for an Opening Statement. Thank you, director wray, for appearing for the first time in front of this committee and thank you for your service to our country and your new position. There is much to discuss today, and we look forward to your answers. The president recently tweeted that the fbi is in tatters. While some will take umbrage with President Trumps assertion, it does appear to me that at the very least, the fbis reputation as an impartial, nonpolitical agency has been called into question recently. We cannot afford for the fbi, whic