Representative Hank Johnson of Georgia referred to the GOP-led committee as “MAGA Republicans” and the “legislative arm of the Trump reelection campaign” during the hearing.

White House statement of FBI Director Christopher Wray Questioning

While Wray faced a barrage of questions, the White House issued a statement criticizing Republicans for having the hearing, accusing them of attacking the FBI and other law enforcement professionals to gain attention on the far right. 

The statement suggested that extreme House Republicans only support law enforcement that aligns with their own partisan political agenda.

 Ian Sams, the White House spokesperson for oversight and investigations, authored the statement.

“Extreme House Republicans have decided that the only law enforcement they like is law enforcement that suits their own partisan political agenda. Instead of backing the blue, they’re attacking the blue – going after the FBI, federal prosecutors and other law enforcement professionals with political stunts to try to get themselves attention on the far right,” Sams claimed.