Coverage dated May 29, 2023 to May 30, 2023

Key GOP House Member Floats Holding FBI Director In Contempt Over Biden Probe

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The GOP-led House Oversight Committee is seeking a document from the FBI that purportedly makes allegations about Biden.

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  1. The Daily Caller

    House Oversight Committee Will Hold FBI Director In Contempt Of Congress, Rep. Comer Says (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The House Oversight and Government Accountability Committee will take steps to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress.

  2. RedState

    Speaker McCarthy and Oversight Chair Comer to Hold FBI Director Wray in Contempt Over Biden Bribe Docs (opens RedState)

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    McCarthy relayed that he previously told Wray that the FBI could redact certain parts of the document. Now, McCarthy has declared that he will hold Wray to the contempt charges in Congress.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Speaker McCarthy Threatens To Hold FBI Director In Contempt Over Joe Biden Document (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is threatening to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress.

  4. Fox News

    Republicans to hold FBI Director Wray in contempt of Congress over Biden document (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is taking steps to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress after the bureau notified the panel it will not comply with its subpoena related to a possible criminal scheme involving then-Vice President Joe Biden.

  5. Roll Call

    McCarthy floats contempt for FBI director over document request (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    Speaker Kevin McCarthy threatened to seek to hold the FBI director in contempt of Congress if he doesn’t comply with a subpoena.

  6. Winchester Star

    GOP chairman moves to hold FBI director Wray in contempt over Biden doc (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Republicans in Congress are locked in an escalating fight with the director of the FBI. The chairman of the House Oversight Committee says he plans to hold Wray in contempt

  7. Washington Times

    McCarthy threatens FBI Director Wray with contempt charges over failure to meet Comer deadline (opens Washington Times)

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    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday said Congress would go forward with contempt measures against FBI Director Christopher A. Wray if he failed to turn over a document that links President Biden to an alleged $5 million foreign bribery scheme when he was vice president.

  8. New York Post

    McCarthy threatens Wray with contempt for concealing Biden $5 million bribe tip (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he will lead an effort to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress if he refuses to share an informant file accusing President Biden of being par…

  9. The Daily Signal

    House to Hold Wray in Contempt for Hiding $5M Biden Bribery Allegation (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he is prepared to back up the House Oversight Committee on holding the FBI director in contempt of Congress.

  10. The Daily Caller

    Rep. James Comer Doubles Down On Threat To Hold FBI Director In Contempt After Phone Call (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    House Oversight and Government Accountability Committee chairman James Comer doubled down on his threat to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt.

  11. Forbes

    Key GOP House Member Floats Holding FBI Director In Contempt Over Biden Probe (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The GOP-led House Oversight Committee is seeking a document from the FBI that purportedly makes allegations about Biden.

  12. The Federalist

    FBI Director Threatened With Contempt Charges (opens The Federalist)

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    The Federalist's feed description

    Republicans on Capitol Hill threatened FBI Director Christopher Wray with contempt charges on Wednesday.

  13. Bangor Daily News

    GOP chair moves to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    That comes as the House Oversight Committee demands the FBI turn over a record that purports to relate to President Joe Biden and his family.

  14. Townhall

  15. Fox News

    House GOP to start contempt proceedings against Wray as FBI refuses to produce Biden document (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said he will begin contempt of Congress proceedings against FBI Director Christopher Wray if the bureau does not physically turn over the Biden document alleging a criminal bribery scheme, despite the FBI giving lawmakers access to the information at he…

  16. Legitgov

  17. NewsBusters

    House GOP to Hold FBI Director Wray in Contempt, Networks Ignore (opens NewsBusters)

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    Continuing their habit from weeks prior when the

  18. Hot Air

    FBI formally refused to produce Biden probe memo; Comer starts contempt proceedings (opens Hot Air)

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    “Today, the FBI informed the Committee that it will not provide the unclassified documents subpoenaed by the Committee. The FBI’s decision to stiff-arm Congress and hide this information from the Amer...

  19. Breitbart News

    James Comer to Hold FBI Director in Contempt of Congress for Stonewalling File (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The House began the process of holding the FBI in contempt of Congress on Tuesday after the bureau refused to provide a subpoenaed informant file.

  20. BizPac Review

    FBI still declines to hand over document on alleged Biden ‘bribery.’ Now what? (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    The top House Oversight Committee Republican is moving forward with holding FBI Director Chris Wray in contempt of Congress after the Bureau failed to hand over a […]

  21. Independent Journal Review

    GOP to Hold FBI Director Wray in Contempt of Congress - Punishable by Jail Time (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    House Republicans on the trail of information about Joe Biden when he was vice president vow to hold the FBI's director in contempt.

  22. NBC News

    House Oversight chair prepares to hold FBI director in contempt over document in Biden probe (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky, said the panel will vote on holding Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress for refusing to hand over a document the panel is seeking for its investigation into the Biden family’s business dealings.

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