Jordan's choice of witnesses raises questions about right-wing extremism within the FBI

Peter Strzok, former deputy assistant director of the FBI's counterintelligence division, and Mary McCord, former principal deputy assistant attorney general for the national security division, talk with Alex Wagner about the Republican effort to undermine the FBI and the extent of Donald Trump's constituency among the bureau's ranks.

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[juliusbishop]

How is Jordan still defying his own subpoena while issuing subpoenas? Something is definitely wrong.

[jymbates]

Jordan, in this hearing, demonstrated why he refused the subpoena from congress. He obviously applauds and supports the actions of the insurrectionists

[anonimuse]

The house ethics comity should be referring Jim Jordan ti the DOJ for this action.
Jim Jordan, shouting over a senator who was speaking the truth is a disgrace to America.

[RealCaptainJaws]

It was insane listening to the "whistleblowers".
The first guy never got around to actually explaining why he was fired and the second guy was like, "All I did was demand not to investigate 1/6, gee whiz".
And that's when I moved on to anything with substance.

[jodiezaffke]

All of the Maga Republicans need to be voted out and replaced with better people who want to serve the United States and do the right thing for the country and the people. This is shameful and disgusting the games they are playing and the attacks on the people in this country. Done and gone no more enough of this.

[katdone]

Why, is there NOT criminal charges being brought against these men. Charges need to be brought against the whole Republican Committee who are blatantly giving aid and comfort not to mention "Buying" their testimony.

[noinfo]

Why didn't these 3 men go to the "Office of the Whistleblower" instead of going to gym jordan? Why did Kash Patel give at least 2 of them money? Why does gym jordan get to decide who is or isn't a whistleblower? There is nothing in the house rules that allows this.

[bmjpdx]

Jordan's witnesses remind me of the time when tobacco companies were presenting "experts" who asserted that cigarette smoking did not cause lung cancer. Look hard enough and you can always come up with some clown to support your agenda. In such cases, ask how many others disagree.

[JusticeFALL-USA]

"History proves that those who seed extremist ideologies reap a bitter harvest."

~~Sushma Swaraj

[marley]

"The more i learn about people, the more i love my dog" -Mark Twain

[marinusvanderwoerd]

It's embarrassing to see that the members in this committee need to correct the leader. Respect for the dems on the committee that don't wanne be there, but need to be there providing this goes off the rails as it does. This is so different than the Jan. 6 committee were dems and reps really worked together on real issues.

[timstarr]

I'm embarrassed for Ohio, having jim jordan on our judicial board. not even an attorney soooo sad

[joshallen]

Hey FBI do you see now? Take out MAGA like y'all took out the Black Panthers.

[Scooterboi]

What more do you all expect from Jordan who defied a subpoena to testify and then got away with it? Of course he’s gonna do what he’s doing here.

[hvymettle]

These were not whistleblowers, they are disgruntled employees. Jacket-off Gym Jordan has never met an ethical line he wouldn't cross to push a false narrative.

[santamarian]

Major question I need to ask. What has conservatism and conservatives ever done for civilization or society? Evidence shows that there is no conservative country or organization that moved any civilization forward. Rather they have held back science, education, human rights and tolerance for generations.

[Yve]

WE'RE still waiting for GYM jordan to be arrested for not adhering to Congressional subpoenas🙄

[nyerineu]

If alive today, Clarence Darrow’s infamous quote would apply to ‘Jacketless’ Jimbo: "I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure."
Clarence Darrow, Chicago Lawyer, 1920s

[markendicott]

Political revenge is absolutely the wrong thing to do, but in Gym Shorts' case let's make an exception and ensure when he falls from his position as Lead Clown in the Clownshow, he should be hounded until he's in jail and beyond. Just because it's Gym Shorts.

[comradepickles]

"oh no right wing extremists in the police force
oh no right wing extremists in the sheriff's dept
oh no right wing extremists in the US Marshalls
oh no right wing extremists in the FBI
oh no right wing extremists in the DEA
oh no right wing extremists in the DHS
oh no right wing extremists in the courts
oh no right wing extremists in the jails
oh no right wing extremists in the schools
oh no right wing extremists in the churches"

When are y'all gonna understand this is their playbook