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Speaker 0: Did you see evidence of collusion, coordination, conspiracy between Donald Trump and Russian state actors? Speaker 1: I saw information intelligence that was worthy of investigation by the bureau to determine whether or not such cooperation of conclusion was taking place. Speaker 0: That doesn't help us a lot. What was the nature of the information? Speaker 1: As I said, mister Gowdy, I think this committee now has access to the type of information that I'm alluding to here. It's classified and I'm happy to talk about it in classified session. Speaker 0: And that would have been directly between the candidate and Russian state actors? Speaker 1: That's not what I said. I'm not going to talk about any individual's But Speaker 0: that was my question.

You mentioned wanting to eliminate 600 NIH workers on day one and 2,200 from HHS. Which departments will you cut from? There are 200 political appointees that change with each administration. If you remove those, will you replace them with your appointees? President Biden changed 3,000 employees at HHS. As a potential top health official, will you commit to not firing federal employees working on food safety or cyber protection? There are 91,000 employees. So, will you ensure those working on food safety and cyber security keep their jobs? I commit not to fire anyone doing their job. Will this commitment be based on your opinion or political agenda? It will be based on my opinion. So, it seems those with differing views on vaccines may be at risk of losing their jobs.

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.

Is it standard for your department to meet with dark money groups secretly? I can't speak to actions taken by the former deputy secretary, who is no longer with us. But you are the secretary of the interior, correct? Yes, I am. Do the people here work for you? They work with me. So you're not in charge? I provide vision and direction. Do you take responsibility for the department? Yes, I do. Then why are your leaders meeting with dark money groups off the books? This is the first I've heard of this. I can't comment on my deputy's actions. What did they gain from canceling leases at their request? I don't know who that individual is. You seem unaware of your department's issues. We have a corruption problem in your department.

Where is Cash Patel? Why didn't he obtain the files himself? I believe serious pressure is being applied to people. Who is exerting that pressure? I learned that a member of the Senate Intel Committee, Tom Cotton, said you can't appoint a certain person. I haven't asked him about it yet. Someone is applying massive pressure to elected officials. I want to know who that is. I have discussed this with Mike Pompeo previously. I am concerned that failing to disclose details, like those surrounding a president's murder, will make people think our system is fake. Sixty-two years later, Pompeo was working to prevent Americans from knowing who murdered their president. It's not the CIA. There's no one person calling the shots.

I questioned Mr. Patel's fitness to be FBI director, given his association with individuals convicted of assaulting police officers and profiting from it. I asked him to look at the Capitol Police officers present and explain why he is proud of what he did. I responded that I have never accepted violence against law enforcement. I have worked with law enforcement and never glorified violence against them. I never made a single dime out of violence against law enforcement. I also questioned whether Mr. Patel had claimed that Donald Trump declassified all the documents at Mar-a-Lago and whether he considered the potential risks to sources before advocating for declassification. I responded that President Trump issued a declassification order to a large number of documents. It was the responsible thing to do and no one died. I support following the law and providing whatever information the law requires.

Thanks to whistleblowers within the FBI and Department of Justice, I can now share an FBI document, labeled 10/23, with the American people. This document sheds light on potential misconduct involving Vice President Biden and Hunter Biden. The FBI needs to clarify their actions regarding this matter. It's important for the American people to have access to the same information I read three months ago. It's worth noting that this document was unclassified, so there was no valid reason for it to take a year to become available to the public.

Senator Hawley questions Mr. Abadi about the existence of a document that alleges the President has received bribes from a foreign nation. Initially, the FBI director denied its existence, but later acknowledged it after Senator Grassley mentioned reading it. Senator Hawley asks why the document is not being released and if it is classified. Mr. Abadi confirms that the document is unclassified but does not commit to releasing it. Senator Hawley insists that the American people have the right to see it, suggesting that the source's name can be redacted.

Will you advise the president against issuing blanket pardons? I haven't reviewed those files yet, but if confirmed, I will examine them. Will you be able to review hundreds of cases on day one? I will look at every file I'm asked to review. Can you advise the president? I will have sufficient staff to assist me. I won't mislead this body or you. Let me ask you another question. These moments are why Congress exists.

I express regret for my texts causing confusion and pain. My political opinions were shared during the election, but they never influenced my work at the FBI. I criticize various politicians, including Clinton and Trump, but my actions were always unbiased. I was involved in the Russian interference investigation and take pride in the FBI's integrity. I believe the hearing is a victory for Putin and a threat to our democracy. I am ready to answer any questions.

Senator Johnson and I allege that your predecessor left the FBI politicized, and I publish whistleblower records about Arctic Frost. Arctic Frost was opened and approved by FBI agent Thibault and became Jack Smith's elector case against Trump, but it broadened to Republican organizations. The targets included the Republican National Committee, Republican Attorneys General Association, and Turning Point USA among them; 92 Republican targets were placed under Arctic Frost. Arctic Frost was not just a case to investigate Trump but a vehicle to probe entire Republican political apparatus. I have exposed 'the political way in which Peter Navarro was investigated and prosecuted.' When Thibault learned that Biden's DOJ would prosecute Navarro, he said, 'wow. Great. That's a quote, unquote.' Through whistleblowers, I obtained an audio recording of Special Agent Giogardina and Special Agent Gardner delivering a subpoena to Navarro, and I’m making audio public today.

"James Comey decided not to work through the FBI press office when he wanted to change the narrative in Washington, burnish his reputation, against attacks from Democrats, and try to sully Donald Trump's reputation." "my goal was to improve negative stories about James Comey and to set a narrative, I e, set the Russia collusion narrative." "it depends what the meaning of the word is." "these are documents that were never given to Jim Jordan." "most classified information statutes have a five year statute of limitations, but there is a provision that extends it to ten years if it's willing and knowing." "Tomorrow though, I think we're gonna take people on a new destination, which is how often did the FBI get blocked in trying to investigate Hillary Clinton corruption at the Clinton Foundation?"

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.

We received a couple hundred pages of documents from the FBI, but a source indicated more evidence was in the Southern District of New York. I gave them a deadline, and thousands of pages of documents arrived. The FBI and Director Patel's team are reviewing them to determine why these documents were initially withheld. While redacting to protect victims is crucial, we aim for maximum transparency, believing Americans deserve to know the truth. The Biden administration claimed no one acted on these documents, but why were they hidden? This same principle of transparency applies to the JFK files and other cases. When we redact, we will clearly mark the specific lines and explain the reason, such as protecting a victim's identity or national security.

The speaker questions why the FBI paid Christopher Steele $1 million to verify a dossier on Trump and offered $3 million to Twitter to suppress a story on Hunter Biden. They express concern over the FBI's actions being politically motivated. The FBI director responds by explaining the payments to social media companies are for legal process costs. The speaker accuses the FBI of damaging its reputation and questions if the FBI requested financial institutions to provide customer data. The FBI director is unsure and the speaker presents an email from Bank of America as evidence.

I'm going to provide examples of that today, including making public new whistleblower records. At your nomination hearing, I made public records that whistleblowers provide me about Arctic Frost. Arctic Frost was the FBI case opened and approved by antitrust Trump FBI agent Thibault. Arctic Frost then became Jack Smith's elector case against then citizen Trump and now president Trump. These new records show that Arctic Frost was much broader than just an electoral matter. In total, 92 Republican targets, including Republican groups and Republican linked individuals, were placed under investigative scope of Arctic Frost. On that political list was one of Charlie Kirk's groups, Turning Point USA. In other words, Arctic Frost wasn't just a case to politically investigate Trump. It was the vehicle by which partisan FBI agents and Department of Justice prosecutors could achieve their partisan ends and improperly investigate the entire Republican political apparatus.

Director Wray, the speaker expresses concern about the politicization of the Department of Justice and the FBI during the Biden administration. They believe that senior officials have allowed these institutions to be politicized. The speaker mentions FBI agents who are unhappy with the weakening of institutional integrity due to the DOJ being treated as a political weapon. They focus on the investigation into corruption allegations involving Hunter Biden and Joe Biden. The speaker presents a WhatsApp text message from Hunter Biden to a senior Chinese communist, suggesting that Joe Biden would retaliate if a commitment was not fulfilled. They mention an IRS whistleblower who testified that the DOJ blocked attempts to obtain GPS data on Joe Biden's phone. The speaker questions whether the FBI tried to determine the locations of Hunter Biden and Joe Biden when the text was sent. Director Wray defers to the ongoing investigation led by special counsel Weiss. The speaker accuses the DOJ and underlings of trying to stop the investigation and allowing the statute of limitations to expire. They mention another testimony from the IRS whistleblower, alleging that an Assistant US attorney stated that a search warrant would not be approved due to political optics. The speaker questions whether the FBI allows political optics to hinder corruption investigations. Director Wray reiterates that they follow the facts and cannot discuss ongoing investigations. The speaker criticizes Director Wray for not doing the work and hiding behind the attorney general.

Last week, I spoke about the FBI hiding an unclassified document, known as the 10/23, from Congress and the American people. The FBI eventually agreed to show the document to Congress, but it was heavily redacted. The 10/23 allegedly involves a bribery scheme between Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, and a foreign national. The Justice Department then announced charges against former President Trump for mishandling classified records. This senator is committed to fighting political corruption in the Department of Justice and the FBI by promoting transparency. The 10/23 contains references to audio recordings of conversations between the foreign national and the Bidens. It is crucial for the American people to have access to the unredacted document to understand the truth and hold the FBI and Justice Department accountable. Congress must continue to fight for transparency and release the document without unnecessary redactions.

We received a couple hundred pages of documents from the FBI, but a source told me there were more at the Southern District of New York. I gave them a deadline, and we got thousands of pages. The FBI is reviewing them, and Director Patel is preparing a detailed report on why the FBI withheld these documents. These documents include flight logs, names, and victim names, but we believe there's more. The FBI just received these thousands of pages, and protecting victims is a priority. We believe in transparency, and America has the right to know. The Biden administration claimed no one did anything with these documents, but why were they in the Southern District of New York? I want a full report. We will redact national security information and grand jury information, but the public will know why.

I've been working to obtain all documents related to the Epstein case since entering office. We've released 120 pages, carefully redacting them to protect the victims. We recently learned that the Southern District of New York is holding thousands more documents. We will obtain these documents and make them public after redacting grand jury information and confidential witnesses. The American people have a right to know. We're also reviewing whether Jack Smith's team complied with the Presidential Records Act and the Espionage Act, and we're looking into whether they stored all materials for us to review. We're also determining if they removed or destroyed any materials.

You mentioned that the White House will not interfere, but the incoming president believes he can direct the Justice Department. If he suggests investigating a political enemy, would you comply? I wish we could have discussed this in a meeting. It's essential for the attorney general to remain independent. While I haven't heard the president make such a request, I recognize that many Americans have lost faith in the DOJ. If confirmed, my priority will be to restore integrity to the department and ensure justice is served fairly. Let's move on to your current responsibilities as attorney general.

How many illegal FISA queries have occurred under your leadership? Reports indicate over a million errors among 3.4 million queries. Do you disagree with the inspector general's assessment? I don't have those numbers right now. The court noted over 200,000 violations during your tenure. Did you knowingly mislead Senator Lee about Pfizer's involvement in the January 6 investigation? I did not perjure myself; I believed Pfizer was not involved at the time. The court found FBI personnel conducted improper queries for personal reasons. What accountability measures have been taken? There have been disciplinary actions, but I can't discuss specifics. The FBI's trust is at an all-time low, and people feel you aren't providing honest answers. In Florida, applications to work for us have increased over 100%. We are proud of our agents and they deserve better.

"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 states: "It's disruptive. It's ridiculous." "Obviously, it's to persecute an enemy, which I can't believe the FBI is being so politicized." "However, I will say, if he would have testified in the first impeachment hearing, maybe we wouldn't be here." "So there's a little bit of karma also."