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politics3 years ago•5 min saved

FBI Revokes Security Clearances of Agents Involved in Jan. 6 Issues and Alleged Misconduct.

The FBI has revoked the security clearances of three agents who either participated in the Capitol riot or expressed views about it that questioned their "allegiance to the United States." Two of the agents were scheduled to testify before a House Judiciary subcommittee investigating the "weaponization" of federal agencies against conservatives. Some Republican lawmakers have been courting FBI agents who they believe support their contentions that the bureau and other federal agencies have been turned against former President Donald J. Trump and his supporters.

via The New York Times|

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politics3 years ago•2 min saved

House hearings turn chaotic as Democrats and Republicans clash over witness testimony and censorship.

Democratic lawmakers expressed their anger at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing about social media and censorship when two Republican witnesses testified and left without being questioned. The subcommittee chairman, Rep. Jim Jordan, dismissed the witnesses after they spoke, which led to Democrats interrupting and trying to have their testimony struck from the record. The hearing was criticized for its lack of decorum and focus, with some Democrats claiming that the witnesses presented false information. Republicans defended their actions, saying it was common practice to allow current or former members of Congress to present an opening statement without taking questions.

via The Washington Post|

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