The Left has been caught. Now their strategy is to deflect over and over again.
And now Senate Republicans are in an uproar after this top Biden official refuses to testify.
FBI Director Chris Wray and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas came under bipartisan fire Thursday after they declined to publicly testify before the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
Instead, the Biden administration officials sought a classified, closed-door briefing—an unusual request that outraged lawmakers from both parties, who said it undermines government transparency and breaks long-standing precedent.
Mayorkas was set to face tough questions, particularly over allegations that FEMA instructed workers to bypass homes displaying support for Donald Trump during disaster relief efforts in Florida.
At least 20 homes were reportedly skipped, prompting Republican senators, including Rand Paul (KY) and Katie Britt (AL), to demand accountability from the DHS chief.
Committee Chair Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) sharply criticized the request to avoid public testimony, calling it “without merit” and unprecedented.
“Americans deserve transparent, public answers about the threats we face. Secretary Mayorkas and Director Wray’s refusal to speak publicly about their department’s work will only increase the concerns that many Americans have about our nation’s security at a challenging time, flout the Committee’s efforts to conduct responsible oversight, and will deal a serious blow to trust in our government,” Peters said.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) did not hold back, calling for Wray’s resignation and urging immediate Senate action.
“Secretary Mayorkas and Director Wray’s refusal to testify publicly today in the Senate is an outrage — and a brazen attempt to avoid oversight for the political abuses at FEMA, the FBI and more. I look forward to Director Wray’s resignation,” Hawley declared.
In a follow-up post, he escalated his criticism:
“This is Mayorkas & Wray giving the middle finger to the American people. They are REQUIRED BY LAW to testify. And now they’re saying it’s good enough to post something on a website? Both are unfit for office. The Senate should subpoena them immediately and hold them in contempt.”
The FBI and DHS responded with statements defending their decision, insisting that a closed-door setting was necessary.
The FBI said its leaders “have testified extensively in public settings about the current threat environment” and argued that “the Committee would benefit most from further substantive discussions and additional information that can only be provided in a classified setting.”
The DHS noted that Mayorkas has already “testified 30 times during his tenure” and maintained that it “takes seriously its obligation to respond to Congressional requests for testimony.”
Despite these justifications, the refusal to testify in public has only fueled suspicions on Capitol Hill, with lawmakers warning that such actions erode public trust and hinder their ability to provide effective oversight at a time when national security and government accountability are under heightened scrutiny.
And why shouldn’t they? These are bureaucrats that should be held accountable to us.
Instead they act as if their kings and we’re just living in their kingdom.
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