‘Are you aware that MAGA Republicans have repeatedly called for the FBI to be defunded?’
Jul 12, 2023 5:30 PM
By Grabien Staff
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JOHNSON: “Director Wray, are you aware that MAGA Republicans have repeatedly called for the FBI to be defunded?” WRAY: “I have heard some of that language.” JOHNSON: “In fact, Republicans on this very committee have said that your institution should be dismantled. Isn't that correct?” WRAY: “Well, I think certain members have.” JOHNSON: “And one member even tweeted, quote, 'Defund and dismantle the FBI', end quote. Another told Fox News that quote, 'Republicans should defund the bureaucracy,' end quote. And a third told the press that he thinks the FBI quote, 'needs to be split up and moved out into pieces, end quote. Those are direct quotes and only a small sample of what's out there. Can you briefly describe for us what the effect would be on our national security and on -- on our domestic tranquillity if the FBI were to be defunded or dismantled?”
