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Director Ray refused to discuss Joe Biden's handling of classified information, deferring to the special counsel. He also stated that there is no counterintelligence investigation into Biden or Trump. When asked about communication regarding search warrants at Mar a Lago and classified documents, he denied any involvement. Finally, he expressed concerns about national security threats posed by TikTok. Translation: Director Ray avoided discussing Joe Biden's handling of classified information and denied any involvement in search warrants at Mar a Lago. He also stated there is no investigation into Biden or Trump and expressed concerns about TikTok's national security risks.

The raid was to retrieve damaging documents related to the Russian collusion scandal, declassified by Trump but not released by the Biden Justice Department. Trump's statement on declassification was discussed, comparing it to a previous case involving Clinton's records. The Presidential Records Act was mentioned, highlighting differences in its application to Trump.

A senator questioned a witness about whether the FBI signed off on settlements for Peter Strzok ($1,200,000) and Lisa Page ($800,000). The senator referenced Page's statement to Strzok that Trump would not become president, and Strzok's alleged reply, "No. He won't. We will stop it." The witness said the Department of Justice was involved, not the FBI, but would confirm if the FBI had to sign off. The witness stated they did not sign off and didn't believe Chris Wray did either. The senator requested to know who at the FBI signed off on the settlement and suggested Merrick Garland agreed to it. Another speaker asserted the investigation was done by the book, regardless of high-level decisions.

The discussion revolves around the FBI's actions in Melania Trump's suite, suspected to be related to retrieving Trump's copy of the Crossfire Hurricane document. There were concerns about the FBI seeking a confrontation, as evidenced by their actions during the raid. Fortunately, no one was harmed, but it was clear they were ready for a potential fight.

You're being considered for FBI director, yet you didn't check if your associates, including the president, were involved in attacking police officers. Look at the Capitol Police behind you. Are you proud of raising money from those who assaulted them? You claim to support law enforcement, but your actions tell a different story. Did you ever publicly state that Donald Trump declassified all documents at Mar-a-Lago? You mentioned a declassification order, but did you confirm it included all those documents? Shouldn't we consider the potential risks to sources before declaring documents declassified? Did Trump consult agencies about the risks? You say you support transparency; will you back the release of your grand jury testimony and relevant sections of the special counsel's report? Your time is up.

The speaker states that they have not interfered with the Hunter Biden investigation, and there has been no political interference. They cannot comment on whether Joe Biden is being investigated or if the Department of Justice (DOJ) said he is off-limits. The speaker refers to the ongoing investigation led by special counsel Weiss and mentions a long-standing policy. They emphasize the FBI's responsibility to remain non-partisan and deny opening an investigation into the attorney general. The speaker avoids discussing whether the FBI tipped off Hunter Biden's lawyer before executing a search warrant on a storage unit. They conclude by stating that the FBI is not accountable to Congress or the American people.

A journalist asks about a recent FBI action at the Fulton County, Georgia elections office, where twenty twenty ballots, voter rolls, and scanner images were seized. The journalist notes that the president claimed, “they got into the votes. You're going to see some interesting things happening,” and asks why the president was so involved in an FBI and DOJ raid. A spokesperson responds that the president’s statements do not imply his involvement. He emphasizes that this is a criminal grand jury investigation, and clarifies that there was a search warrant authorized by a federal judge, a magistrate judge in Atlanta, which allowed the FBI to seize the records. The spokesperson notes that the records have been seized by the FBI as part of the ongoing investigation. The journalist presses on what the investigation is about. The spokesperson reiterates that he cannot discuss specifics of any grand jury investigation, but previously stated that election integrity is of the highest importance to the American people, and that the efforts are aimed at ensuring free and fair elections for everyone in the country, Democrats and Republicans alike. The spokesperson adds that they are doing everything possible to uphold election integrity. The journalist mentions that in Georgia, claims of voter fraud related to the twenty twenty ballots have been debunked repeatedly and that there were multiple recounts. The transcript ends without further elaboration on those claims. Key points conveyed: - The FBI seized twenty twenty ballots, voter rolls, and scanner images from the Fulton County elections office. - The president suggested that “interesting things” would occur, prompting questions about his involvement. - A spokesperson denies the president’s involvement and describes the actions as part of a criminal grand jury investigation. - A federal magistrate judge in Atlanta issued the search warrant permitting the seizure; the FBI conducted the seizure. - The investigation’s specifics cannot be discussed, but officials assert a commitment to election integrity and ensuring free and fair elections for all Americans. - The dialogue references prior debunking of voter fraud claims in Georgia and multiple recounts, without presenting new specifics.

Attorney General Garland was questioned about an article in the Washington Post stating that FBI officials resisted raiding former President Trump's residence. Garland denied the accuracy of the article and stated that he cannot comment on the investigation. He clarified that he approved the decision to seek a search warrant after probable cause, but did not make the decision himself. The senator insisted that the article be entered into the record, but Garland objected. The senator questioned Garland's leadership based on the FBI agents' reluctance to conduct the raid. Garland responded by mentioning previous claims of leaks favoring the left. The senator's time expired, and the transcript ended.

The Washington FBI office strongly advised against raiding President Trump's home, noting that he was cooperating and had allowed the FBI access multiple times. This suggests that the raid was politically motivated to portray Trump as guilty. Christopher Wray is criticized for politicizing the process and treating Trump differently than Joe Biden, indicating a lack of consistent standards for both presidents.

Speaker 0 questions the Mar-a-Lago raid, asking, “how is the FBI just gonna go and raid Mar A Lago at president's home,” and “would it happen again?” Speaker 1 replies that it was “a total weaponization and politicization by the FBI and DOJ and the Biden administration dating back to the Obama administration that led not only to Russiagate as you opened up with, but to the invasion of Donald Trump's private home in Mar A Lago.” He says “there was no constitutional basis to do so. There was no lawful predicate to open that investigation.” He says the FBI is “ridding this place of its former leadership structure” and that documents are being declassified for public viewing. He notes, “Every single person that has been found to have weaponized or participated in that process has been removed from leadership positions.” He states, “There was no crime. There was no predicate to go and invade Donald Trump's home.” On mortgage fraud: “it's a multi agency effort” and “we're going to route out any sort of corruption.”

The speaker asks if the FBI had communication with their agents during the Capitol attack, to which Speaker 1 denies any involvement. Speaker 0 then asks about "ghost vehicles," but Speaker 1 is unfamiliar with the term. Speaker 0 claims to have evidence of two buses used by FBI informants disguised as Trump supporters during the attack. There is a brief interruption from Speaker 2, who reminds everyone to stay within their allotted time. Speaker 0 objects to his question being cut off, stating that the buses were nefarious and filled with FBI informants. The transcript ends with Speaker 2 attempting to move on to the next speaker.

Attorney General Garland was questioned about a Washington Post article stating that senior FBI officials resisted conducting a raid on President Trump's residence and wanted to seek his permission instead. Garland clarified that his earlier comment about deferring to FBI agents was in reference to tactics in specific cases. He approved the decision to seek a search warrant after probable cause, overruling the FBI agents who were hesitant. When asked if he discussed this with the White House, Garland stated that the article did not mention such details. The senator requested the article to be entered into the record. The senator then questioned Garland's leadership based on the FBI's lack of confidence. Garland responded by mentioning conflicting claims about FBI leaks. The senator's time expired, and the hearing moved on to the next senator.

The speaker questions the FBI's practice of tipping off the subject of a search warrant before it is executed. They inquire about the FBI's contact with the protective detail of individuals and the potential undermining of investigations. The speaker expresses frustration with the lack of answers and accuses the FBI of a cover-up. Director Wray requests a 5-minute recess. The speaker acknowledges the frustration but explains that policies prevent discussing ongoing investigations. They mention that these policies were strengthened under the previous administration. The speaker concludes by stating that there is an obligation to call out corruption.

Speaker 1 questions the FBI's role, asking if their job is to defend Joe Biden or protect the country and uphold the constitution. Speaker 0 clarifies that the FBI's job is to protect the country, keep people safe, and uphold the constitution objectively. Speaker 1 accuses the FBI of being politicized and weaponizing the agency against the American people. Speaker 0 disagrees, stating that there are good people in the FBI and defends their actions. Speaker 1 questions why certain information was redacted, but Speaker 0 explains that redactions are made to protect sources. Speaker 1 expresses the need for transparency to address the perception of politicization.

Speaker 0 pressed: 'Did you tell the attorney general that Donald Trump's name is in the Epstein files?' Speaker 1 responded: 'I have never spoken to president Trump about the Epstein files.' Speaker 1: 'The attorney general and I have had numerous discussions about the entirety of the Epstein files and the reviews conducted by our team.' Speaker 1: 'And we have released where president Trump's name is the files.' Speaker 1: 'During many conversations that the attorney general and I have had on the matter of Epstein, we have reviewed' Speaker 0: 'Question is simple.' Speaker 0: 'Who' Speaker 0: 'Did you tell the attorney general that Donald Trump's name is in the Epstein files? Yes or no?' Speaker 1: 'Why don't you try spelling it out' Speaker 0: 'Yes or no? Use' Speaker 0: 'the alphabet.' Speaker 0: 'Yes or no?' Speaker 1: 'No. A b c.' Speaker 0: 'Question has been asked and answered.' Speaker 0: 'You've not answered it, and we will take your evasiveness as a consciousness of guilt.'

The investigation found no evidence of President Biden violating laws on classified materials. The Espionage Act was analyzed, but exoneration was not confirmed. The discussion was cut short due to time constraints. Translation: The investigation cleared President Biden of any wrongdoing regarding classified materials under the Espionage Act, but the discussion was stopped due to time constraints.

Speaker 0 asks Speaker 1 if the FBI had any involvement with the violence at the Capitol on January 6th. Speaker 1 emphatically denies that the violence was orchestrated by FBI sources or agents. Speaker 0 then asks about "ghost buses," which are vehicles used for secret purposes in law enforcement. Speaker 1 is not familiar with the term. Speaker 0 claims that two buses that arrived at Union Station on January 6th were wiped clean and filled with FBI informants disguised as Trump supporters. Speaker 2 interrupts with a point of order, and the conversation becomes heated. The transcript ends with Speaker 0 expressing objection to his question being closed.

"Ultimately, all we can do at the FBI is make sure that we stay focused on doing the work in the right way, following our rules and not letting preferences, partisan or otherwise, drive or taint the approach." "A Trump lawyer certified that all classified papers had been returned to the government, but the FBI said later it found 72 documents marked top secret or secret, at least one about US military strength." "I haven't had any interaction with the Biden White House, about investigations into the former president." "This is a hard job. You're inevitably going to make different people angry, often very powerful people. But part of the essence of the rule of law is to make sure that facts and the law and proper predication drive investigations. Not who's in power, not who wants it to be so or not so"

Speaker 0 claims to have video footage from January 6th of two federal agents attacking the Capitol. Speaker 0 states they have been trying to get the FBI to investigate for over a year, providing them with twenty-nine minutes of high-definition footage. Speaker 0 says the FBI has not arrested the agents, nor have their images appeared online. Speaker 0 claims the FBI refuses to accept a statement or view video from January 5th, 6th, and 7th. Speaker 1 says the FBI raided them twice, came to their home, and took their phones. Speaker 1 advises Speaker 0 to avoid the FBI if possible.

Senator Cotton pressed Attorney General Garland, citing a Washington Post report that 'senior FBI officials who would be in charge of leading the search resisted doing so as too combative' and that 'these field agents wanted to shutter the criminal investigation altogether, but they were overruled by Maine DOJ.' Garland said, 'I've skimmed that article. It is not that's not an accurate reflection of what the article says, and I'm not able to comment on the investigation,' and added, 'What I said was I approved the decision.' Cotton asked if he talked to the White House; Garland replied, 'Washington Post article does not say what you're saying.' The record was entered. Cotton asserted, 'FBI field agents did not wanna conduct the raid and they were overruled by DOJ,' and they discussed leaks, with Garland noting, 'they're leaking left, right, and center and saying it wasn't us.'

The speaker states that the FBI settled two lawsuits, agreeing to give Peter Strzok $1,200,000 and Lisa Page $800,000. The other speaker believes the Department of Justice was involved, not the FBI, but will confirm if the FBI had to sign off on the settlement. The speaker references Lisa Page saying to Peter Strzok, "Trump's not ever going to become president," to which Strzok replied, "No. He won't. We will stop it." The speaker wants to know if the FBI signed off on the settlement and who signed off on it. The speaker asks if the other speaker or Chris Ray signed off on it. The speaker states that Merrick Garland must have agreed to the settlement. The other speaker will direct the Department of Justice to answer these questions.

Speaker 0 asks about Hunter Biden's laptop, questioning FBI Cyber's knowledge. They mention the laptop was turned over to the FBI in 2019, but the assistant director doesn't know its current location. Speaker 0 requests to enter Hunter Biden's laptop contents into the record. Speaker 2 praises Matt Gaetz's questioning and criticizes the FBI. Translation: Speaker 0 inquires about Hunter Biden's laptop and questions the FBI Cyber's awareness. The laptop was given to the FBI in 2019, but the assistant director is unaware of its current whereabouts. Speaker 0 requests to include Hunter Biden's laptop contents in the record. Speaker 2 applauds Matt Gaetz's questioning and condemns the FBI.

The speaker questions the attorney general about pardons for January 6th offenders and asks if she advised the president on this. The attorney general refuses to discuss conversations with the president. The speaker accuses the administration of incompetence, corruption, and cruelty, focusing on corruption. She asks if the attorney general was ever registered as an agent of a foreign principal under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. The attorney general acknowledges representing Qatar for anti-human trafficking efforts related to the World Cup. The speaker accuses her of being a registered lobbyist for Qatar and not disclosing this during her Senate confirmation. The attorney general claims it was discussed in detail. The speaker asks if the attorney general advised that President Trump could accept a $400 million airplane from Qatar. The attorney general refuses to discuss advice given to the president. The speaker asks if she recused herself from that issue, and the attorney general questions the speaker's claim that the president wanted the jet because it was "pretty."

John Nance and Hogan DeGidley discuss a recent FBI case and press conference. Patel’s FBI has been extremely transparent, and that transparency will continue to reassure the American people that information regarding this subject will flow as appropriate without jeopardizing the prosecution of the case. A key takeaway is the suggestion that forensic evidence could be the linchpin to identifying the suspect, despite millions of data lines to review; pieces such as DNA or a fingerprint related to the pipe bombs themselves may have been the actual “smoking gun.” There is emphasis on teamwork and the idea that information had been left to collect dust rather than being newly uncovered. AG Merrick Garland’s remarks are cited, highlighting that the evidence leading to the arrest had been sitting at the FBI for years. The FBI, along with US Attorney Piro and prosecutors, worked tirelessly for months sifting through evidence that had been at the FBI with the Biden administration for four years. The point is made that there was no new tip or new witness, just diligent police work and prosecutorial effort. Hogan DeGidley asks why the case wasn’t cracked during President Biden’s four years in office. The response suggests that it either couldn’t be done or wouldn’t be done, and that the American people suffered as a result. It is stated that this did not come from new evidence but from information already in the bureau and departments being sifted through. The discussion frames the case as a win for the administration, the FBI, and the DOJ, and a step toward transparency, accountability, and justice. They note that the attackers placed pipe bombs at both the RNC and DNC locations; the motives remain unknown, and questions about a possible Antifa link or other theories are mentioned as preliminary. Cash Patel is quoted as saying the FBI has committed to being the most transparent law enforcement operation in U.S. history while ensuring accountability in the courts with U.S. Attorneys and prosecutors. The aim is to divulge information when prudent and constitutionally permissible, safeguarding the case, to secure the nation’s capital and allow Americans to live in safe, secure neighborhoods. This is attributed to leadership from the FBI Washington Field Office. John Nance comments that Patel is doing a very good job and that the director’s social-media transparency is notable. He expresses encouragement about the FBI’s reform efforts and notes that the White House press narrative around January 6 is seen as misaligned with the pipe-bomb case. The arrest took place in Woodbridge, Virginia, a wealthy DMV suburb, prompting remarks about why the dots weren’t connected sooner.

A senator questions Deputy Director Abadi about allegations of a $5 million bribery scheme involving President Biden and his family. Abadi refuses to comment on the existence of a report or 17 voice recordings related to the allegations. The senator accuses the FBI of stonewalling and damaging its reputation. Abadi maintains that they operate within established parameters and will work with the committee to provide information. The senator criticizes the FBI for not being accountable and demands the release of the report and recordings. Abadi avoids directly answering questions about the investigation and the informant's reliability. The senator expresses concern that the evidence is being covered up by Democrats and the media. The exchange becomes heated and ends with the senator calling Abadi's behavior disgraceful.