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The record cites page 55 of the committee’s interview with FBI employee Roya Demlow, conducted on 07/17/2023. The line records a question: If someone were to leave the interview and suggest or imply that when you said the laptop was real, that it meant the FBI had affirmatively determined in October 2020 that the laptop belonged to Hunter Biden, that the contents belonged to Hunter Biden, and that the contents had not been manipulated in some way, would they be representing what you said? Correct? Miss Demlow’s answer: They would be representing what I said because I don't have much knowledge of that. They would be misrepresenting what I said because I don't have much knowledge of that. The statement continues with the speaker noting that this committee “likes to misrepresent or leave off complete sentences of what individuals said,” and adds, “I'd like to introduce this into the record.” The speaker then references the FBI's usual “no comment” stance, noting that such a response is common “when there's an ongoing investigation, particularly when it's a couple of days before an…” The transcript ends there, but the portion presented emphasizes Demlow’s caveat about knowledge limits and the record-keeping concern about misrepresentation by the committee, alongside the referenced context of no-comment responses in ongoing investigations.

The former FBI director found a hidden room in the Hoover Building containing documents and computer hard drives that James Comey and others concealed. The room was locked, and access was restricted to prevent discovery. The speaker's team is currently investigating the contents of the room. The speaker says people want them to make arrests, but the speaker wants to run a methodical investigation.

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.

It is essential for a prosecutor to begin with a crime rather than targeting an individual. The issue over the past four years has been the perceived targeting of Donald Trump, which began in 2016 with multiple investigations. If appointed attorney general, I will ensure the office remains non-political and will not pursue individuals based on their political affiliations. Justice will be administered fairly across the country. We need to unite and move forward to preserve our nation. Concerns about the potential politicization of the justice department during my tenure are valid, and I assure you that I will maintain independence and uphold the Constitution, even if it means disagreeing with the president.

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.

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.

Speaker 0 states that the intelligence community assessment at the time contained no information about the election's impact and never mentioned collusion. According to Speaker 0, they are accused of a conspiracy by those who misrepresent the facts. Speaker 0 claims President Obama instructed them not to do anything that would affect the election's outcome or release reports naming American citizens. Speaker 0 says they carried out their responsibilities with integrity. Speaker 1 claims the report contains extensive information relating to collusion and obstruction. Speaker 1 believes anyone can identify interactions and meetings between individuals associated with the Trump campaign and Russians, and that it was enlightening.

The speaker claims predecessors intentionally failed the American public by deceiving them about the FBI to rig a presidential election. They allegedly lied to a federal court, misused taxpayer dollars, and withheld exculpatory information. The speaker asserts that when caught, they lied about it. According to the speaker, Congress is working to release unredacted Crossfire Hurricane documents for full accountability. While acknowledging criticisms about the lack of accountability for figures like Comey and Strach, the speaker states that many statutes of limitations have expired. The speaker says the current FBI leadership is releasing documents that were hidden, revealing new information weekly and promising a wave of transparency in the next couple of weeks.

Documents will be released shortly, following last week's release. The speaker is encouraged by intelligence community whistleblowers coming forward, who were disgusted by past events and hope the truth will come out. The most important thing is accountability for the American people. All current and future documents have been sent to the Department of Justice to ensure the integrity of the democratic republic. The goal is to ensure Americans have faith that their votes will be respected by those leaving power.

Two years ago, the acting attorney general asked me to serve as special counsel, creating the special counsel's office to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, including any links or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the Trump campaign. I have not spoken publicly during the investigation, but I am speaking out now because our investigation is complete, the attorney general has made the report largely public, the office is formally closed, and I am resigning from the Department of Justice to return to private life. Beyond a few remarks, the office’s written work should speak for itself. We begin with interference in the 2016 presidential election. The grand jury, in an indictment, alleged that Russian intelligence officers, part of the Russian military, launched a concerted attack on our political system, using sophisticated cyber techniques to hack into computers and networks used by the Clinton campaign. They stole private information and released it through fake online identities and through WikiLeaks, and the releases were designed and timed to interfere with the election and damage a presidential candidate. In a separate indictment, a private Russian entity engaged in a social media operation where Russian citizens posed as Americans to influence an election. These indictments contain allegations, and we are not commenting on the guilt or innocence of any specific defendant. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The indictments and other activities in our report describe efforts to interfere in our political system, and they needed to be investigated and understood, which is among the reasons the Department of Justice established our office. It was also a reason we investigated efforts to obstruct the investigation. The matters we investigated were of paramount importance; it was critical to obtain full and accurate information from every person we questioned. When a subject obstructs an investigation or lies to investigators, it strikes at the core of the government’s effort to find the truth and hold wrongdoers accountable. Let me say a word about the report. Speaker 1 asks: The name of that firm was Fusion GPS. Is that correct? On page 103, volume two, when referring to the firm that produced the Steele reporting, the name is Fusion GPS. Speaker 0: I’m not familiar with that. Speaker 1 clarifies: It was Fusion GPS. It produced the opposition research.

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.

People are trying to say that the FBI is corrupt and that the Steele dossier is discredited, and that the investigation into Russian interference is based on nonsense. However, the Steele dossier was taken seriously because it corroborated reports the bureau had received from other sources, including one inside the Trump camp. There is a big move to undermine the Mueller investigation by calling it names. The American people were attacked, and that can't happen again. It is unpatriotic to try to stop an investigation from going forward so we can make sure it doesn't happen again.

The speaker wants the American public to know that the FBI has had problems. The FBI will hold itself internally accountable and meet out justice to those who abuse their roles. Those who have taken missteps have already been eliminated from the FBI. The FBI will vigorously uphold justice as vigorously as they pursue violent crime, on a twenty four seven, three sixty five basis. The speaker will have zero tolerance for those who utilize their badge to harm the country.

The Justice Department is vital to democracy, ensuring investigations are fair and free from political influence. Protecting sensitive investigations is crucial. Despite attacks, we remain committed to following the law. The pace of justice system trials is out of our control. Thank you, everyone.

There are more documents to be declassified that will show how sinister the FBI was in amplifying Hillary Clinton's steel dossier as real and credible, and how they buried the counterintelligence referral memo. According to Speaker 1, he and FBI director Patel will be declassifying these additional documents. Speaker 1 stated that there is no Russia collusion hoax file cabinet at the FBI or CIA, and that they have to look for well-hidden documents by tracing through emails and looking for signs and clues. The Trump administration will continue to shed transparency, light, and truth because this was the greatest political scandal of our lifetime. It derailed the country and President Trump's first four years in office, and Donald Trump is committed to making sure it doesn't happen again.

The speaker emphasizes that the Department of Justice should not be politicized, echoing the president's previous statements. They are asked about convincing Americans to trust the department's independence and fairness, despite Donald Trump's repeated attacks. The speaker asserts that they have never influenced the department's decisions and expresses frustration with the situation. The transcript ends with a question about lying to the public and a strong reaction.

President Trump has fought to deliver results for Americans despite the Democrats' baseless impeachment. High levels of government, including President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, had intelligence that this was planted by the Hillary Clinton campaign. The speaker claims there was Democratic coordination with the whistleblower, incessant leaks, and an unprecedented closed-door process, closed to members, the press, and the people, starting the inquiry without a vote. Director Comey did not follow proper protocols for briefing congressional leadership on the counterintelligence investigation. The Steele dossier justified the FBI's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The speaker asserts that the DOJ and FBI should not do the political bidding of Democrats and that lives were ruined by the illegal weaponization of the FBI and DOJ. This attack was on the American people, but support for President Trump is stronger than ever.

What’s in the rules is that you shouldn’t prejudice an investigation when declining to prosecute. You included language that would be politically useful, which was a deliberate choice. You could have simply stated that the president did not recall the documents found at the university, a common response from witnesses. This choice was political and inappropriate. I yield back. Did the special counsel wish to respond? What you’re suggesting is that I altered my reasoning for political reasons. No, I suggest you shouldn’t shape your report for political reasons. That did not happen.

- Speaker 0 states they believe certain people are dishonest and crooked and that they may have to pay a price; they insist they are truly bad and dishonest people, and imply consequences may follow. - Speaker 1 discusses a criminal investigation into James Comey and John Brennan related to the so-called Russian collusion hoax, asserting they tried to ruin Trump’s life and that he prevailed. - Speaker 1 notes that for years, ranking members of Congress, the intelligence community, and the FBI claimed Donald Trump was colluding with Russia to win the 2016 election, and that this was continued through his first presidency. - Speaker 2 references emails suggesting Donald Trump Jr. was willing to collude with Russia, questioning how to know what happens when Trump and Putin meet, and suggests Trump’s repeated denials of collusion may have been truthful. - Speaker 3 asks if there has been any evidence of collusion, coordination, or conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia, and Speaker 2 disagrees, saying there is plenty of evidence of collusion or conspiracy in plain sight. - Speaker 1 cites a recently declassified CIA “lessons learned” document from John Ratcliffe noting that the investigation was messed up, aimed at preventing Trump from winning and then hampering his agenda, and mentions multiple procedural anomalies in the preparation of the ICA (intelligence community assessment). - They walk through the timeline: Christopher Steele, a former MI-6 officer with Russian intel expertise, was hired by Fusion GPS, which was paid by Perkins Coie for Hillary Clinton’s campaign (notably Mark Elias) to produce opposition research on Trump; this unvetted dossier was used to bolster the case and was shopped to media to create a narrative of Trump-Russia ties, then used as a legal hook to push a narrative. - Speaker 1 argues Hillary Clinton leveraged influence to funnel the unverified dossier into the FBI and into a FISA warrant for Carter Page, noting it was not disclosed that the dossier was funded by Hillary Clinton, which they view as a major omission. - Ratcliffe’s document is cited as saying including the Steele dossier in the ICA undermined credibility and ran counter to tradecraft principles. - A second parallel element involved Natalia Veselnitskaya, a Russian lawyer paid by Fusion GPS and Clinton campaign, who met Don Jr. at Trump Tower; Don Jr. texted during the meeting that he was unsure what was happening, and the meeting was publicly used to support the Steele dossier claims about Trump’s ties to Russia. - The Speaker covers Hillary Clinton’s classified server issue, including the use of BleachBit and hammers, and notes DNC servers were hacked by Russia; they frame these events as being used to shift focus to Trump collusion. - They describe Crossfire Hurricane as the investigation into Trump, calling it an “insurance policy” to deflect attention from Clinton’s classified server issues and to portray Trump as guilty, describing the investigations into Trump associates (Papadopoulos, Carter Page, Manafort, Flynn) as efforts to keep the narrative alive even after Trump’s election victory. - Speaker 1 asserts Mueller’s appointment was scope-limited but later expanded, allowing broad access and substantial taxpayer cost; Brennan and Comey are accused of feeding initial information for a political purpose, with high-level agency involvement and misrepresentation in Congress. - They claim there was never any actual evidence of Russian collusion charged against the Trump campaign. - They mention Charles McGonigal, a former FBI counterintelligence official, as someone charged in connection with Russia, implying the broader narrative was invalid and asserting that those involved lied. - The speakers conclude that the entire setup was a scam and express a desire for accountability.

We must remain focused on conducting our work properly, adhering to rules without letting partisan preferences influence our approach. In the investigations involving the president-elect, we strived to uphold these principles. Regarding the FBI's search for classified documents at Trump's home, we only resort to search warrants when all other avenues, like voluntary returns and subpoenas, have been exhausted and obstructed. There has been no interaction with the Biden White House concerning investigations into Trump. The FBI also investigated President Biden for classified documents and his son Hunter, who faced legal issues. This job often angers powerful individuals, but the rule of law dictates that investigations are driven by facts and legal standards, not political pressures.

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.

I have addressed this question multiple times, and my stance remains unchanged. We will not comment further on this matter. It is an independent investigation led by a Trump-appointed prosecutor and the Department of Justice. Therefore, we will refrain from making any additional remarks.

"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"

The FBI was accused of treason, illegal spying, and a criminal conspiracy to unseat a president. All of that was nonsense. I was overconfident in the procedures that the FBI and Justice had built. The Steele reporting played a central and essential role in the decision to seek a FISA order. I don't believe the FBI concluded that Steele's reporting was bunk after talking to a sub source. As the director, you're not kept informed on the details of an investigation. The inspector general did not find misconduct by any FBI people. He found mistakes and negligent oversight. The inspector general found significant mistakes, and that is not something to sneeze at. The American people, especially your viewers, need to realize they were given false information about the FBI. It's honest, it is not political, it is flawed.

There is no evidence of collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign in 2016, according to Mister Durham. The FBI's investigation had failures and did not reveal any conspiracy or collusion between Trump and Russian authorities. Vice President Biden and President Obama were aware of this, while Hillary Clinton fabricated it. The FBI orchestrated the investigation, and the media sold it to the public. The question remains: who watches the watchmen? The FBI is seen as protecting the nation's capital but not the American people. Republicans on the judiciary committee must hold the FBI accountable.