House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer is standing up to Biden’s woke FBI, threatening to launch contempt of Congress proceedings if the bureau fails to comply with a subpoena related to a possible criminal scheme involving Biden during his time as vice president.
The Kentucky Republican demanded the FBI hand over a form that allegedly describes the scheme, with a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, Comer expressing disappointment in the FBI’s failure to provide the doc.
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FBI Director Wray is defying a congressional subpoena for an unclassified record alleging a criminal scheme involving then-VP Joe Biden and a foreign national.
If Director Wray refuses to hand over this record, @GOPoversight will begin contempt of Congress proceedings. pic.twitter.com/mVttLatbJ5
— Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) May 24, 2023
Comer’s letter set a deadline of May 30, and warned of potential contempt proceedings if the FBI fails to comply.
The document in question came to his attention after a whistleblower claimed that the FBI and Biden’s compromised Justice Department possessed it and that it would reveal details about the alleged criminal scheme.
Rather than comply with the simple request, the FBI cited the need to protect its confidential human source program.
🚨James Comer reveals FBI whistleblower with bombshell evidence of Biden Crimes has gone MISSING:
"We can't track down the informant. We are hopeful the informant is still there." pic.twitter.com/HuYsAYxt5Q
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 15, 2023
Comer described two meetings between House Oversight Committee counsel and FBI staff, where the FBI refused to even acknowledge the existence of the form.
The bureau did not comply with the simple request. Comer criticized the FBI, calling its behavior unacceptable and accusing the bureau of obstruction.
In response to the FBI’s delay, Comer gave the bureau an additional six days to produce the FD-1023 form, providing specific terms to assist in identifying the document.
🚨The FBI failed to comply with my subpoena.
The FBI’s delay in producing a single, unclassified record is unacceptable. This doc raises concerns that VP Biden allegedly engaged in a bribery scheme.
Director Wray can't hide this document from the American people. @JesseBWatters pic.twitter.com/tvvQFhfSkv
— Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) May 23, 2023
Comer added that the FBI’s continued unwillingness to work continues to show its political bias.
🚨 The FBI’s failures have eroded public confidence.
Ignoring a @GOPoversight subpoena & dodging oversight is no way to rebuild public trust. The FBI's credibility is on the line.
Their failure to comply with legitimate oversight will have lasting consequences. @SeanHannity pic.twitter.com/vEdhWrG5GO
— Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) May 24, 2023
Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, voiced his support for Comer’s actions, asserting that the FBI’s resistance to the subpoena damages its reputation further. Grassley stressed that he and Comer would obtain the requested document, one way or another, and urged the FBI to cooperate promptly.
The FBI did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for a comment.
