Top members of the Senate Homeland Security Committee rebuked DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray for skipping an end-of-year public hearing. The officials declined to testify publicly, leading to criticism from committee members.
Key Points
15-year tradition of holding annual hearing on worldwide threats disrupted
Officials claim preference for classified briefings over public testimony
Criticism from committee members on lack of transparency and accountability
Pros
Committee members holding officials accountable for transparency in public hearings
Importance of public awareness and information sharing regarding national security threats
Cons
Mayorkas and Wray's refusal to testify publicly
Lack of opportunity for Americans to hear crucial information about national security threats