In a letter to House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, the Department of Justice called the subpoenas of Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray “premature” as it has offered to engage with the committee.
House Oversight Committee member Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, says the committee is 'focused on the First Amendment,' and New York Post columnist Miranda Divine says the FBI and Twitter wanted the Post to 'self-censor.'
The subpoena compelled Wray to turn over documents to the committee at 9 a.m. ET on March 1. It also demanded documents related to the Justice Department’s task force that focused on identifying school board threats and the FBI’s role as a member of that task force. But in a response letter to Jordan, the DOJ called a subpoena"premature" as it has offered to engage with the committee.
"The overwhelming majority of congressional requests for information are resolved through voluntary discussion and cooperation. This process of accommodation is also constitutionally mandated. Both Congress and the Executive Branch are required to negotiate in good faith to meet the informational needs of Congress while protecting the institutional interests of the Executive Branch," the letter said.
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