House Judiciary subpoenas FBI Director Wray over scrutiny of parents at school meetings: Report
Chairman Jim Jordan is demanding Garland, Wray, and Cardona turn over communications pertaining to the Justice Department's alleged"misuse of federal criminal and counterterrorism resources" by 9 a.m. on March 1, according to the subpoenas dated Thursday and reviewed by the Washington Examiner.
"In recent months, there has been a disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence against school administrators, board members, teachers, and staff who participate in the vital work of running our nation's public schools. While spirited debate about policy matters is protected under our Constitution, that protection does not extend to threats of violence," the memo read.
During a hearing weeks after the release of the memo in the fall of 2021, Jordan grilled Garland about the memo and ascertained that the retracted NSBA letter that likened parents to domestic terrorists was the impetus for his memo. — Townhall.com October 21, 2021 Jordan long decried what he calls the politicization of the DOJ and FBI. He has also teased that his committee has been collaborating with whistleblowers from the bureau who have raised concerns about potential wrongdoing at the upper levels of the FBI.The FBI appeared to reject Jordan's characterization of events, but stressed it is working to comply with his demands.
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