Christopher Wray to testify before House Judiciary Committee next week
The GOP-led House Judiciary Committee announced FBI Director Christopher Wray will testify next Wednesday at a hearing relating to “the politicization of the nation’s preeminent law enforcement agency.”
The newly revealed testimony comes as Wray and Attorney General Merrick Garland of the Justice Department face scrutiny for weaponizing the federal justice system against political opponents, such as former President Donald Trump.
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The hearing is set for Wednesday, July 12, at 10 a.m. in the Rayburn House Office Building.
Original Location: Christopher Wray to testify before House Judiciary Committee next week
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