House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan requested on Thursday that Michael Horowitz, the Justice Department’s investigator general, start an investigation into the FBI’s alleged use of social test checks to detain or remove officials and employees who hold conservative beliefs. Additionally, Christopher Wray, FBI producer, was immediately warned about these techniques in this request.
Jordan’s action comes in response to a report from Just the News that described an investigation into an employee’s social beliefs by the FBI security clearance review. Especially, the review asked whether the individual had expressed support for former President Donald Trump, attended a Second Amendment march, or voiced skepticism about COVID- 19 vaccinations.
Jordan wrote that” The FBI appears to be purging itself of people who do not discuss its preferred social opinions” in a text to Director Wray. He made a point of highlighting the disturbing impact of these practices, particularly when they violate basic liberties and democratic rights.
Speaking on the” John Solomon Reports” radio, Jordan highlighted the severity of the situation:” Specifically when they’re asking about fundamental rights, your legal rights, I mean, that is that is frightening stuff”. He added that reporters who bring these issues to light are subject to hostile actions, and that “you put all that up, and you talk about politics driving what happens it.”
Jordan’s investigation into the social weaponization of law enforcement has been continued, with a special emphasis on the FBI’s perform. Jordan’s communication with Inspector General Horowitz put forth a compelling argument that the investigation of an employee’s social values and First Amendment practices was greatly concerning and arguably related to genuine security risk assessments. He wrote,” These activities only serve to further undermine the public’s concerns about social bias within the FBI and strengthen the Committee and Select Subcommittee’s problems.”
Jordan also made reference to Judicial Watch’s investigation, which suggested that FBI reporters threatening Congress with democratic retribution. He made mention of an FBI official’s alleged disclosing nonpublic information about these reporters to a Select Subcommittee Democrat member claiming to refute their assertions about FBI wrongdoing. According to Jordan,” The FBI sought to deliberately share this nonpublic data so that it would be used to undermine the legitimacy of the leakers.”
Jordan questioned the validity of political beliefs when determining security certification in a separate letter to Wray. He argued that queries about political values are” completely useless to any reasonable safety hazard determination” and violate First Amendment rights while determining the constitutionality of employees ‘ actions are legitimate.
Following the release of domestic FBI memos showing that commission officials had inquired about an owner’s support for Trump, attitude on COVID- 19 vaccines, and involvement in a Second Amendment rally, concerns about social bias have intensified. These memos stated that the employee’s security clearance had been revoked months after his traditional beliefs and vaccine skepticism were confirmed.
Tristan Leavitt, the attorney representing the damaged FBI staff, commended the congressional monitoring, stating,” It’s great to see Congress holding the FBI’s foot to the fire”. He emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into the use of these inquiries to justify firing conservative FBI employees.
On the” Just the News, No Noise” TV show, Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton predicted that the FBI would try to deflect criticism despite abundant misconduct evidence. ” I’m sure we’ll get some distraction and noise from Chris Wray and a reaffirmation that the FBI never does anything wrong, even when it’s caught red- handed”, Fitton remarked.
