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U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley put President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice and the FBI “on notice” with a warning that “Accountability is coming.”
The Missouri Republican issued a scathing warning letter to FBI Director Chris Wray and Attorney General Merrick Garland, revealing that he’s heard reports of federal employees “destroying records” in an “effort to conceal the widespread misconduct” that allegedly occurred under the Biden administration.
“Don’t shred a single document. Don’t delete a single file,” Hawley wrote in a post on X accompanying a copy of the letter.
I’m putting DOJ & FBI on notice: Don’t shred a single document. Don’t delete a single file. Accountability is coming. The Judiciary Committee WILL investigate – and find out who authorized spying on Christians, attacks on prolifers, the vendettas against Trump – all of it pic.twitter.com/ItjK06QpWT
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) December 3, 2024
Hawley accused the FBI and DOJ of having “engaged in unprecedented abuses of the justice system.” He cited examples such as the criminal prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump and “bad-faith prosecutions of pro-life Americans” as well as the attempt to “recruit undercover informants in Catholic parishes.”
The senator, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, blasted the “sordid track record” and called on the DOJ and FBI to “terminate any employees involved” and retain documents “in anticipation of congressional investigations to come.”
Never forget: while Hunter was selling access to “the big guy,” Joe Biden’s administration sent SWAT teams to the homes of prolifers; recruited spies in Catholic parishes; treated parents as domestic terrorists; and prosecuted Trump. The most lawless administration in history
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) December 2, 2024
Hawley’s letter comes after Trump announced his choice of Kash Patel to lead the FBI, writing in part, “Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People.”
Hawley noted the impending changes coming to Washington with Trump’s return to the White House.
“With sunlight now on the horizon, I’m not surprised by last-ditch efforts to stonewall the incoming administration. But those efforts will fail,” Hawley predicted in his letter to Garland and Wray.
He vowed to investigate the “illicit actions” in their respective agencies over the last few years and vowed that any attempts to destroy relevant documentation would be exposed along with those responsible for ordering the actions.
Nothing to see here… Just a giant paper shredding truck outside of the DOJ.
What are they hiding? I was told they didn’t do anything nefarious and Merrick Garland was an angel? pic.twitter.com/IjAdNEDm7I
— Shawn Farash (@Shawn_Farash) November 19, 2024
In concluding with his “bottom line,” the GOP lawmaker said the DOJ and FBI “should prepare for the real justice to come.”
Though many social media users welcomed the call to accountability, some noted being burned before and criticized Republicans for talking the talk but not walking the walk.
You’ve put them on notice, now We the People expect them to go to prison like any ordinary citizen would when they blatantly disregard you, and not just see a bunch of outrage posts … We the People have handed you the power, we expect you to use it properly
— Mark Sullivan (@Sullie870125) December 3, 2024
Another mean Tweet followed up with absolutely nothing
— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) December 4, 2024
Can we actually do something and just not write paper tiger letters.
— Ryan Cunningham (@patriotryanc) December 3, 2024
I want to believe you, but the recent history of Republicans say this is just more meaningless bluster.
— Brandon Hughes (@BrandonHughes74) December 4, 2024
However, others on X held out hope that things could be different, praising Hawley’s attempt to set the tone.
Wow. God bless you Josh Hawley
These corrupt people need to be brought to Justice
— Wa7n3 One (@Wa7n3O) December 4, 2024
It’s unfortunate that this is needed to be said! But light them up Josh!
— Matt (@Msk28599276) December 3, 2024
Awesome
— Tony Shaw Unity Let’s Go (@TonyShaw1127) December 4, 2024
I want to talk like this from the incoming cabinet all day every day.
— Ann James (@AnnJames7890) December 4, 2024
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