At Jim Jordan's first 'weaponization of government' hearing, Democrats say that's exactly what Republicans are doing

"Johnson contrasted the "fervor" with which Department of Justice pursued Jan. 6 rioters with its lack of interest in prosecuting Black Lives Matter rioters the previous summer."

"""Protecting the First Amendment shouldn't be partisan," Jordan declared, as he urged Democrats to cooperate in his probe."

"Grassley said their repeated efforts to classify the probe as Russian disinformation amounted to "government abuse and political treachery.""

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"nnThe committee's inquiry kicked off with testimony from a pair of Republican U.S. Senators - Iowa's Chuck Grassley and Wisconsin's Ron Johnson - who accused the FBI and Justice Department of undermining their investigation of financial relationships and ties to communist-connected Chinese nationals for Hunter Biden, the president's son, and James Biden, the president's brother."

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"nnThe committee's inquiry kicked off with testimony from a pair of Republican U.S. Senators - Iowa's Chuck Grassley and Wisconsin's Ron Johnson - who accused the FBI and Justice Department of undermining their investigation of financial relationships and ties to communist-connected Chinese nationals for Hunter Biden, the president's son, and James Biden, the president's brother."

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"He was referring to Jordan's failure to comply with a subpoena issued last year by the the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol."

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"Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, of Hawaii, cited a long list of consequential government lies, such as the presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq before the U.S. sent in troops, claims of success in Afghanistan despite failure after failure, and the Pentagon Papers revealing lies about illegal government surveillance of Americans."

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"He said the Trump administration weaponized the government by trying to cover up its own wrongdoing by firing inspectors general at federal agencies."

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"nnJohnson contrasted the "fervor" with which Department of Justice pursued Jan. 6 rioters with its lack of interest in prosecuting Black Lives Matter rioters the previous summer."

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""By establishing a select subcommittee on weaponization, they are telling us that Donald Trump's followers, who obviously control the subcommittee, will continue weaponizing any part of the government they can get their hands on to attack their enemies, defined as anyone who stands in the way of their quest for power."nn"

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"WASHINGTON, D. C. - U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, a Champaign County Republican, opened the first hearing of a new Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government by alleging a litany of improper political acts by the Federal Bureau of Investigation."

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"nn"When former President Donald Trump and his followers accuse you of doing something, they're usually telling you exactly what their own plans are," said Raskin."

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"nn"When former President Donald Trump and his followers accuse you of doing something, they're usually telling you exactly what their own plans are," said Raskin."

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"Democratic U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, of Maryland, declared the point of the committee was for Republicans to weaponize the government themselves, claiming its name "constitutes a case of pure psychological projection.""

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""I'm deeply concerned about the use of this select subcommittee as a place to settle scores, showcase conspiracy theories, and advance an extreme agenda that risks undermining Americans faith in our democracy," Plaskett continued."

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"It's top Democrat, Del. Stacey Plaskett of the Virgin Islands, said she believes Republicans will try to use the subcommittee to "look into and potentially muck up" federal criminal investigations of ex-President Donald Trump and said Democrats will resist those efforts."

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"It's top Democrat, Del. Stacey Plaskett of the Virgin Islands, said she believes Republicans will try to use the subcommittee to "look into and potentially muck up" federal criminal investigations of ex-President Donald Trump and said Democrats will resist those efforts."

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""nn"Protecting the First Amendment shouldn't be partisan," Jordan declared, as he urged Democrats to cooperate in his probe."

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""The public wonders whether members who refuse to comply with congressional subpoenas themselves should be issuing congressional subpoenas to other people," Raskin added."

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