‘I’m Supposed To Take The FBI’s Word?’: Comer Fires Back At Reporter Asking Why FBI Is Being Held In Contempt

Chair James Comer announces the House Oversight Committee will conduct contempt of Congress hearings for FBI officials on Thursday over documents relating to the investigation into Hunter Biden:

“The investigation is not dead. This is only the beginning.” pic.twitter.com/7iK8XtHvNB

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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer fired back at a reporter Monday when asked why Congress isn’t simply taking the FBI’s word for their involvement in an ongoing investigation surrounding President Joe Biden.

Comer announced Monday he would begin the process of holding FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress. Comer has argued that the FD-1023 form, which allegedly shows then-Vice President Biden engaged in a criminal bribery scheme, existed and was in possession by the FBI. Comer threatened to hold Wray in contempt last week and set a May 30 deadline for the FBI to produce the document. The FBI had repeatedly declined to hand the document over, arguing it jeopardized the investigation and sources.

The FBI eventually showed Comer the document in question, though Comer alleged Monday that the FBI is still not fully complying with the subpoena to turn over the documents to the committee.