Comer takes aim at FBI after informant’s arrest: ‘Very suspicious’

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Comer Criticizes FBI Following Arrest of Informant: "Very Suspicious"

 

James Comer (R-Ky.), Chair of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, has launched a scathing critique of the FBI in light of the recent arrest and charging of a key informant central to the GOP's allegations against President Biden.

 

Comer expressed deep suspicion about the FBI's conduct throughout the House Republicans' investigation into President Biden, stating that his trust level with the agency is "zero." In an interview on Fox Business' "Mornings with Maria" with anchor Maria Bartiromo, Comer emphasized his concerns about the FBI's handling of the situation.

 

According to Comer, he and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) were informed by FBI Director Christopher Wray that the informant in question, Alexander Smirnov, was regarded as one of the bureau's most trusted and highly paid assets. Smirnov had reportedly been employed by the FBI for over a decade and had previously assisted in prosecuting criminals.

 

Smirnov's role has been significant in the GOP's allegations against President Biden, particularly concerning accusations of bribery. Republican lawmakers have frequently referenced conversations between Smirnov and the FBI regarding the head of the Ukrainian energy company Burisma allegedly admitting to paying both Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, $5 million.

 

However, the Justice Department recently announced in a press release on the grand jury indictment that the events initially reported by Smirnov to the FBI in June 2020 were fabricated. The indictment alleges that Smirnov transformed routine business contacts with Burisma in 2017 into bribery allegations against President Biden after expressing bias against him and his presidential candidacy.

 

Smirnov was apprehended at the Las Vegas airport less than two weeks ago and now faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted.

Comer's remarks underscore the escalating tensions between House Republicans and the FBI as they navigate a contentious investigation into President Biden's alleged wrongdoing.

 

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[flyingtlger]

11 minutes ago, Social Media said:

Comer's remarks underscore the escalating tensions between House Republicans and the FBI as they navigate a contentious investigation into President Biden's alleged wrongdoing.

Smirnov's false testimony was the main reason for going forward with Biden's impeachment.

Now the Republicans have no leg to stand on....

[candide]

Lol! The FBI stated at that time that the information was unverified! It's even written on the FD-1023 form that Smirnov had not been able to corroborate the information. 

 

Whoever was the source, the GOP built a case on unverified information.

 

Wasn't Giuliani also involved?

[Tug]

I think gomers oops goobers oops again comer is a wee bit embarrassed 😞 about his failed slander campaign 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Let's also not forget, dear Mr. Comer, that the charges against informant Smirnov were filed not by the FBI but by former President Donald Trump appointed U.S. attorney / now special Counsel David Weiss.

 

Comer's trying to salvage some political cover out of this whole MAGA inspired fraud blowing up in their faces.

 

Former FBI informant charged with lying about the Bidens’ role in Ukraine business, undercutting GOP impeachment inquiry

 

(CNN) -- Special counsel David Weiss charged a former FBI informant with lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden’s involvement in business dealings with Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings, undercutting a major aspect of Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into the president.

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The indictment alleges that Smirnov’s story to the FBI “was a fabrication, an amalgam of otherwise unremarkable business meetings and contacts that had actually occurred but at a later date than he claimed and for the purpose of pitching Burisma on the Defendant’s services and products, not for discussing bribes to [Joe Biden] when he was in office.”

Congressional Republicans have championed Smirnov’s now-discredited allegations for roughly a year, though not by name. ...The congressional Republicans repeatedly praised Smirnov as “credible” and put his uncorroborated claims front-and-center in their impeachment inquiry into the president."

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/15/politics/former-fbi-informant-charged-biden-burisma/index.html

 

[Chomper Higgot]

Comer makes baseless accusations against Biden predicated on the testimony of a perjurer then makes more accusations against st the FBI for arresting the perjurer on charges of…. Wait for it…. Perjury.

 

The GOP surrender all claims to be the party of law and order.