Wray, in his opening statement, defended the work of the FBI’s personnel, praising their commitment to fulfilling the FBI mission. He emphasized that the current leaders of the FBI reflect the organization’s best qualities.
Attitudes toward the FBI changing
This hearing is part of a broader trend of changing attitudes among Republican lawmakers toward the FBI.
The agency’s role in the failed investigation of Trump for “Russian collusion,” as well as the largely suppressed investigation of Hunter Biden and the entire Biden family have made Republicans suspicious.
Recently whistleblowers have emerged that detail how the Biden investigation was slow rolled and covered up.
Wray has been the FBI director since 2017. And he was under extreme questioning by all parites.
House Judiciary Committee Republicans had promised to closely scrutinize the FBI and the Department of Justice once they gained control of the House.
Wray’s appearance followed a threat from House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer to initiate contempt proceedings against him last month. Republicans alleged that Wray and other FBI officials withheld information related to an investigation into President Biden and his family. The FBI claimed the contempt proceedings were unwarranted.
