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On the recordJuly 27, 2022
The division that is supposed to be prosecuting terrorists, protecting us from terrorists, the kind that want to hijack buildings, excuse me, hijack planes, and bring down buildings, decided that a priority of this division of the FBI is parents at school board meetings.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Criticism of the FBI prioritizing parents at school board meetings over terrorism.

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