Political Quotes

“The editorial began this way: Did the FBI set up two Members of Congress for political attack under the guise of a ``defensive briefing''? It's possible, and Senators Ron Johnson and Chuck Grassley are rightly demanding answers. On May 3, Senator Johnson and I wrote to FBI Director Christopher Wray and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, asking to meet with them to discuss the August 20 briefing. We need answers, and we need answers now. Why did the FBI and the intelligence community brief us? Who made that decision? At the briefing, the FBI didn't even show us what intelligence product formed the basis for the briefing. I will tell you this, even without seeing any paperwork, we were already aware of everything they talked about that very day, and it was unconnected to the substance of our investigation. I asked the FBI whether they had any new intelligence to share because we hadn't heard anything new, and they didn't give us a single new item. So, as far as I am concerned, the briefing was totally unnecessary. Based on the timeline of events, it appears the briefing was done because the Democrats wanted it done, which means it was a political decision. The Wall Street Journal ended its piece by saying this: Whether the FBI was pressured, duped, or actively political, the bureau has again landed in the center of a partisan fight. Mr. Wray might [want to] ask how that keeps happening. That is exactly right.…”