Representative Ken Buck told FBI Director Christopher Wray that he'll remain a registered Republican even as other GOP lawmakers attacked Wray on Wednesday.
) Director Christopher Wray and while most of them attacked him for allegedly weaponizing the agency, one GOP lawmaker took a friendlier approach.
Representative Ken Buck, a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, offered a rare thank you to Wray during Wednesday's hearing, reminding his colleagues that the FBI director was both nominated to the post by former Republican presidents and expressing his support for the bureau's work. His comments came in stark contrast to those of his Republican colleagues, who used their time to grill Wray about his"politicization" of the FBI, pressing him about the bureau's investigation into former Presidentand the Biden family, its response to the January 6 Capitol riot and its alleged role in censoring speech online.
Over the last year, Republicans have loudly criticized the FBI and vowed to make investigating the agency a priority under a GOP-led House. House Republicans have already threatened to start contempt proceedings against Wray and have made him the focal point of the House Judiciary Committee's work. Rep. Ken Buck listens to testimony by John Durham during the House Judiciary Committee hearing on the"Report of Special Counsel John Durham," in Rayburn Building on June 21, 2023. Buck, a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, offered a rare thank you to Wray during Wednesday's hearing, reminding his colleagues that the FBI director was both nominated to the post by former Republican presidents and expressing his support for the bureau's work.
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