Avoidance of Testimony by FBI Director and Homeland Security Secretary
FBI Director Christopher Wray and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas avoided testifying before the Senate Homeland Security Committee, citing unpleasant experiences in previous congressional hearings where they were grilled by both parties and received death threats. This is the first time in over 15 years that the Director and Secretary have skipped testifying in public.
Key Points
- FBI Director and Homeland Security Secretary avoided testifying before Senate Homeland Security Committee
- Previous congressional hearings have been unpleasant for them
- They have received death threats after hearings
- Taxpayers will not hear from them about significant threats facing the nation