Top FBI Official Clashes With Blackburn Over Allegations Of Recordings About Biden Family 'Bribes'

At today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) questioned Deputy FBI Director Paul Abbate about an FD-1023 form about the Biden family.

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[louieflash]

When they refuse to answer a question, we all know the true answer.

[Mgrzely]

There is no doubt there are two tiers of justice in this country.

[tonypitsacota]

I love how the *Sanctimonious FBI Official* was "offended" at being called corrupt while unable to defend their actions.

[ryosaeba]

Maybe it is a time to punish these traitors

[vegasvato]

WHEN THE FBI COMES BEFORE THE APPROPRIATATIONS COMMITTIE FOR THEIR NEXT BUDGET, THEY SHOULD BE TOLD IT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION...

[marystanton]

They should hold each of these people who won’t answer the questions In contempt.

[rareword]

The whole system is corrupt and protects these traitors, which is why they know that they can lie with impunity.

[tommosher]

Lying to congress needs to be made to be very painful to those that think they can do it and it needs to be immediate. If they won't answer a question then they need to be jailed on the spot.

[dmsdad]

How can he claim to work for the American people yet answer no questions our elected officials ask?

[rickylee]

LYING UNDER OAT IS PERJURY. NEEDS TO BE ACCOUNTABILITY.

[tmilesffl]

He claims to not know but also states they redacted the information about the recordings. How do these people keep their jobs? These are people who are supposed to be held to a higher standard and when caught lying they get terminated, period.

[sandraferris]

These liars need to be Held accountable for their lies. Put in jail.

[mahoneytechnologies]

Everyone is sick and tired of Questions not being answered!

[jkz]

I almost spit my drink out my nose when he said the FBI protects the constitution and there are not 2 standards of justice

[robinclark]

There's no excuses for the FBI, in this behavior. The need to be broken 💔

[RectifiedMetals]

I’m getting sick of these oversight committee hearings. They accomplish nothing and get no answers. No one gets charged in contempt.

[ep]

"We are not a politicized organization" and then refuses to answer any questions about why he chose to redact information in order to protect a Democrat VP/President in a fully unclassified document. Such a disgrace

[LasArmas_]

LOCK them up asap before people stop caring about this crap and just take it into their own hands

[oalmikee]

Thanks again for this lady has balls to say what she wanted to get out. The Fact that she spoke about the truth out loud, thanks to all who did.

[poohemk]

Agree 100% with Blackburn that this is what the Americans see of this corrupt FBI