'I'm Asking You A Direct Question': Josh Hawley Grills Biden Official

At today's Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) decried fraud in COVID-19 relief funds.
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[@hughjass4876]

When they start with “thank you for the question”, the rest of what they say is a pure lie.

[@terikilday2505]

& John Kennedy always says, "You're welcome!" 🙂

[@kimcissell1905]

Pfizer data obtained from the US courts.

[@sliceoflife5812]

@@terikilday2505 Hahhahahaha I love it when he does that. I wish they all did 🤣

[@lambibi414]

The dudes office must be guilty if he can’t answer a question

[@DavidJohnson-hg1mz]

Or he didn’t want to give an uninformed answer. Hawley supports 1/6 rioters. He’s lost all credibility. He’s a traitor to his oath to the constitution.

[@fbodymodder9576]

@@DavidJohnson-hg1mz 🤣🤣🤣🤡

[@cjboac9864]

It’s always “I’ll have to get back to you”! No direct answer!

[@amandadaley4826]

Yep always a...I don't have those numbers, I'll get back to you, I'm not apprised, I'll circle back. It's disgusting!

[@dustinbennett3297]

I'll have to circle back... In other words, let me get out of your hair and you'll never see me in here again. When people don't obey the jurisdiction and oversight set in place, they should be stripped of all power until a complete investigation concludes. PERIODTTT

[@Mvpsake1]

I bet they never do get back to the Senators

[@benjamincontreras4947]

If you cant answer a question with a simple yes or no. You are the problem.

[@danielskomp9072]

“Do you still beat you spouse?” “ “Do you still want to overthrow the ÚS government?” Why cant you answer yes ór nó?

[@benjamincontreras4947]

@@danielskomp9072 exactly. A simple yes or no will do.

[@friedafspeech8031]

@@danielskomp9072 Except Mr. Hawley did not pose that type of question in this instance. His question was, “Will you provide the communications between the OSC and the OMB”?” Will you? or Won’t you? Should have been easy to answer yes or no in that instance.

[@patricefruscione4735]

Why isn’t an accounting done and given to the American taxpayers on exactly where those trillions of dollars went and what is left????

[@davesnothere2782]

because politicians with an interest to keep the truth hidden oversee all this. this is nothing new. this is politics as usual.

[@danielkristan7637]

@@davesnothere2782 Agreed 💯 PERCENT Correct.

[@patricefruscione4735]

@@davesnothere2782 because We The People don’t push hard enough.

[@batshivamoosha7940]

Why would they do that??? then they wont be able to steal our money.

[@danielkristan7637]

@@batshivamoosha7940 You're 💯 PERCENT Correct ,and that's why the money laundering machine in Ukraine needs dismantled so all people can be free and really be happy and not have to worry about their next meal as most people live thinking that our presence Government could or would not save us .look how they brought up a Bill with no representation from the right side only the left , WOW ,now that's amazing and the Bill passed crazy. Sorry got carried away. But this is just my opinion though.

[@mikelee9886]

HOLD THEM IN CONTEMPT. When they refuse to answer, hold them in contempt of congress.

[@heyjude1101]

Noooo, they won't do that, then the sham can't continue. With respect to you, too many people have already asked or suggested the contempt option, and not one congress member or senator has answered that question to my knowledge. That's how I know this is a sham. They are all in on it. They run it, you pay for it.

[@edbea2]

Many Republican members of congress deserve contempt and they work hard to earn it by acting like, supporting and defending lying, corrupt, arrogant fascist @$$holes like Trump, his supporters, and themselves. Hawley is one of many who well deserve the contempt he gets, with more to come.

[@DavidJohnson-hg1mz]

Yes. Especially all those who pleaded the 5th in the past few months.

[@rickc661]

right. of course what's good for one.... also applies to Trump and his game, directly ignoring a unanimous Supreme Court ruling ( Nixon /tapes case) that ' President, turn over the evidence'. What are Trump & his gang hiding ?

[@krisnaylor9488]

@@DavidJohnson-hg1mz And pelosi who won't release the footage or internal emails asked from her.

[@PhunnyMunny]

I can see Josh Hawley running for president one day

[@davebarton6824]

He will have to run from PRISON after Jack Smith gets him convicted for SEDITION in Trump's FAILED COUP. Josh Hawley is a HUMAN PIECE OF $HIT and the fact you want him for your President says a lot about you and your level of IGNORANCE.

[@johncarpenter244]

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[@DEVGRUnotST6]

I hope so, but it feels like one of those... overqualified type of situations.

[@auzout12]

His next step should be AG of USA... AND THEN PRESIDENT OR VP..

[@MsJanaMac]

He needs to be president!!!

[@dennishenson9663]

Ahhh, the old: thank you for the question!

[@signal12hvac]

i hate that

[@delaineymacphearson6850]

Giant eye roll!

[@delaineymacphearson6850]

I am so glad that there are representatives that are actually doing their jobs.

[@cromag31]

no one is doing their jobs! that's why we are in this mess, its an act!

[@heyjude1101]

Really? What is it he/they are doing? Talk is cheap and making a show of it is too. Especially when Americans are paying the production costs.

[@dorothyrolison2422]

The democrats socialist party are weakness and they they are take American nothing but liar and a out-of-touch racist their would read the constitution it for skin color or anything like that all Americans are equal rights to be whom they. Get the jobs. Not opening board wall, or making deals with foreign and ot stoping spreading closing down energy independent hiw stupid that don't know whT or how inflation starts

[@doctormcnutty]

Only if it suits *their* needs

[@hugomontoya8239]

Nothing is happening. We need action not talk.

[@stephk5255]

There needs to be a consequence for ANYONE who doesn't answer direct questions to Congress.

[@garretdrake2347]

there needs to be consequences for insurrectionists like Josh Hawley

[@ATF-Agent-007]

@@garretdrake2347 Hahahaha!! Cope harder drake 😭

[@garretdrake2347]

@@ATF-Agent-007 cope with what?

[@mntngirl4512]

@@garretdrake2347 Tell me this was a joke and you’re not really this clueless.

[@garretdrake2347]

@@mntngirl4512 you're the clueless one if you thought that was a joke.

[@susannaguillory6590]

They gutted the agency that was responsible for oversight that should tell you they don’t want oversight. So much of the money is mismanaged or maybe even misappropriated who knows.

[@laughingbuddha5427]

I'd bet on the latter for the most part

[@michaelvarble4392]

Along with the big guys 10 percent

[@heyjude1101]

The word you're looking for is STOLEN.

[@icydawn9727]

Laundered

[@kenswitzer4133]

Yes and the wore oversight out while Trump Was in the White House

[@jacquelineburrows8208]

Thank you Sen. Hawley for all you do. Need more in government like you!!

[@weeverob]

Hawley’s a fascist. America is built on Democracy not fascism.

[@davebarton6824]

WHat??? More SEDITIONISTS willing to over throw our government to stay in power. Josh Hawley should be in PRISON for his part in Trump's FAILED COUP. If you support Trump and Hawley you should leave the US immediately and go to Russia where you will be welcomed.

[@johncarpenter244]

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[@scottty6250]

Hope Hawley runs for President one day.

[@johncarpenter244]

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[@peterkisselbrock9469]

The Swamp is in full stride !!!

[@k.a.davison9897]

I am confident that in the course of that video I did not hear the "witness (my behind)" make even one declarative statement. Slippery is a totally inadequate word to describe him. I kept waiting for Sen. Hawley to stand and chuck a brick at the guy and see if he'd respond to that query.

[@myfatherschild5820]

Thank you Sen. Hawley😄❤

[@ttfahd]

democraps do not want u to know where all that money went...ppp loans.........

[@stephenking1494]

We love you Josh Hawley, well done Sir!

[@johncarpenter244]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKq6p5d9f512ra8

[@ramonazteca252]

i wouldn't trade two dead flies for any of these people in the executive branch.

[@leslieanderson3726]

Time to end this position. It is no longer needed!

[@KingVonAllegra]

Hawley💪stay on point always….make people accountable Republican or Democrat-PERIOD

[@johncarpenter244]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKq6p5d9f512ra8

[@dustinbennett3297]

I love this guy. Between him and Cotton we actually have a chance of getting our questions answered.

[@robm2892]

I concur awesome duo right there.

[@garretdrake2347]

Josh Hawley belongs in Jail

[@dustinbennett3297]

Because he actually understands the way law operates? I don't see the logic behind that.

[@davebarton6824]

WHat the questions they ask about made up conspiracies and controversies??? Both Hawley and Cotton are members of the anti DEMOCRAY, PRO PUTIN party that tried to over throw our government and both should be in PRISON shining Bubba's shoes.

[@johncarpenter244]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKq6p5d9f512ra8

[@traciebell6988]

Just Left All The Seniors Out No Money For Them😌

[@Carmen-hp7ky]

Thank ypu Senator Hawley!

[@johncarpenter244]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKq6p5d9f512ra8

[@tigger55100]

I believe as a taxpayer and hard working American of the United States, I am really glad to see these committees that are conducted by Josh Harley, and others like him to continue so We the People hear the truth, please keep these eye opening videos coming.

[@garretdrake2347]

Josh Hawley belongs in Jail

[@mikekelly4402]

Yeah ! WHERE'D THOSE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS GO? NO BODY TALKS ABOUT THAT? HOPEFULLY THE MIDTERMS WILL UNCOVER SOME INFORMATION!🤞

[@buckhorncortez]

I'll take "Bury it with Bureaucracy" for $1,000 Alex. And the answer is, "How do you hide what you don't want to reveal?"

[@davemarnell8871]

Hawley was made for this job. Good work.

[@adenzien]

The absolute waste of time to have hearings and nobody can answer any questions is absurd.

[@josephtalmadge3108]

That a boy Mr Hawley 1 of are great senator's press them and they can't answer

[@johncarpenter244]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKq6p5d9f512ra8

[@beatleographer_10-51]

Miller like most other Bozo Joe's appointees kept a sarcastic, cocky look on his face the entire time The committee gave him the title "Honorable Jason Miller". I have yet to hear from any of Bozo's appointees that are honorable.

[@brianewers8773]

How much contempt of congress in answering senators questions will be allowed before officials will be held accountable for contempt of Congress.

[@JuckFoeBurden]

Another Biden flamer full of word salad!

[@tonysilvers8768]

If they Can’t Answer The Questions They Need to be Fired!!!

[@aidizhang750]

Your Fired ! ! ! Thank You 🙏. Peace Out ✌️

[@michaellovetere8033]

Give 'em hell, Josh; "You've gutted this congress"...

[@jamiemineer4879]

How are these people in charge of things yet have no idea what’s going on

[@andrewwalton1520]

Don’t be fooled they know full well what’s going on. That’s why they are so shifty & evasive in their answers. It’s quite deliberate , disgusting & calculating. Just like when the Biden administration refused to say even approximately how many American citizens they’d abandoned in Afghanistan. They didn’t want to give a figure so they could be held accountable . Knowing this administration it wouldn’t surprise me if they hoped some would be killed or disappear on the quiet as has probably happened so we’d never discover the true figures & yet they constantly called president Trump despicable !!

[@DQ2you2]

So, there is no oversight to where Our Money goes? I am also curious about who is tracking where Billions of U.S, Dollars Backing Ukraine is going? No doubt People are pocketing cash & Who Is accountable? Hunter?

[@stephenyoung5392]

These people don't have a clue

[@darlenegoodall7797]

When they say "thank you for the question" it means they are going to lie.

[@terrymcguire1669]

Thank you for your question…… grrrrr. They don’t really mean it most of the time.

[@andyjurkans7523]

Once yhey say thank you for the question, sit back and watch the bullshit roll out of them.....

[@rapture5080]

Why is it that there’s only one side that can never answer a question???

[@mostlycloudy3069]

i love it when Brandon's appointed officials are above the law to answer to Congress. BIG EGGS, BIG EGGS! I TELL YALL. BIG EGGS!

[@danielkristan7637]

Yes , but watch for the fallout if or when they get broke .

[@johnjonzz4348]

Hawley is Fantastic!

[@ferdterguson124]

Never ever a straight answer if even they give an answer.. mind numbing

[@aaronclawson835]

There's not a damn one of these people that'll answer the f****** question

[@mikehannan8932]

Not their money. They could care less.

[@hemistyle8580]

Thank you SEN. Hawley.

[@Primus54]

I’ve been watching many of these hearings and video clips and have noticed a distinct pattern that the people in these departments that can actually answer a question or be held accountable are seldom if ever the witnesses who end up testifying. Just another in the many ways these bureaucracies avoid oversight.

[@michellehughes576]

And right people no demons crapping

[@jmarsian4017]

The greatest problem seems to be the Plague of ignorance . Rampant and contagious . But never addressed .

[@stevecoyle1]

Get someone in there to arrest them. Now!

[@bettybridges1635]

Love Josh

[@marshallhumphreys6317]

A whole lot of knowing people seem to have one answer. "I don't have the answer to that question I'll be happy to get back with you."

[@richardbogan7352]

God bless Josh Hawley

[@johncarpenter244]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKq6p5d9f512ra8

[@adrianoquendo8775]

THEY ALL GETTING CAUGHT RIGHT OUT!!!!!!

[@ncstonecrew]

Hold him in contempt!

[@lgndnhswnmnd]

Thanks for this post! Grateful for KZbin!

[@carrie_ann5153]

Haaa. This is great.

[@yakbreeder]

Non answers should be a contempt of Congress charge.

[@jeffbaran8036]

Many thanks Mr Hawley

[@deborahkohal5187]

It seems to me we need to march on DC and get some answers. We need to hold them responsible for NEVER giving us a direct answer to anything they are doing! If we all refused to pay taxes that might get us a strait answer because that's what they think is their money. We need to put the 28th amendment in power like now. This would end their salaries and put them on the same playing field as us, just another American citizen.

[@user-rj5fh8hm2z]

Thank you Senator for shining the light on this topic

[@elizabethkolessar5497]

They never answer questions

[@mjpaganetti]

If you recall, the CARES act specifically stated it wouldn’t need to account for dispersement of funds. We all watched them pass this without building in any oversight.

[@tareesaskinner549]

Wow Josh Hawly awesome job!!

[@Bill-ot6gg]

Bureaucratic malfeasance at it's finest!

[@suckme4060]

And quite frankly and the only senator that was willing to ask any real hardball questions and hold them accountable was Josh Holly he was coming with facts again and still could not get a yes or no answer out of these idiots that he was asking questions to like I said why do we even find these organizations if they don't want to answer the damn questions how many trillions of dollars can be saved by getting rid of a lot of these organizations

[@ellenlansburgh8261]

yes he keep contention alive and well

[@dparker5380]

Its time to start cutting Dept's So much wasteful spending

[@fbodymodder9576]

@@ellenlansburgh8261 🤣🤣🤣🤡

[@paulwhitehouse2290]

See how many times Hawley will plead the 5th in front of Jan 6th commission

[@michaelobryan44]

ACCOUNTABILITY IS COMING FOR THIS GARBAGE ADMINISTRATION

[@billbauer7617]

How's that guy keep this job not knowing anything

[@chrisshukstor3905]

Why don't they see who got a new pool, new privacy fence, new addition to their house!!!

[@juliemorgan4937]

New mansion..big boat, vacation home , fund a war ....so sick of the theft and fraud. of our moneys the working tax paying citizens....time for real true audits every department program the whole government...every dollar needs to be accounted for No more BS time for accountability ......

[@annagaehle5744]

I LOVE TO LISTEN TO MR.JOSH HAWLEY SPEAK.HE SAYS NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. GREAT MAN LOVE HIM .

[@Jonascord]

"Thank you for the question..." That is the official announcement. He's going to lie.

[@delaineymacphearson6850]

I’m happy to get back to you… NOT!

[@caroleblair7773]

Incredible.

[@kerrilammert1103]

Hold his office accountable for info. I as tax payer very interesting.

[@yogashima3]

Whats the point of these hearing when the person in question gets to dodge or give non-answer?

[@hughvalentine633]

"Thank you for the Question" is usually followed by not answering it

[@trudyfarabee2683]

👍 👍 Senator Hawley

[@kimberly_happiness]

Criminals...thank God some are on our side

[@phileasfrogg273]

The hand sanitizer in front of that clown. All theatre. 🤡.

[@shaunallenparker]

I only hope that the Republicans find the strength to bring people to account for all this when they regain power this fall....and if they don't, then never ask for my vote again.

[@janiegonzalez5494]

Find their spine is more like it.

[@dieterandrew3542]

Every GD RINO needs to feel the boot out the door!!!

[@linneaskau1667]

Would be nice to see a paper trail of the money!

[@maryreuter2170]

He's like all the others what a joke they are liars.

[@thewoodwardreport2806]

Its mostly all money laundering

[@sportsfan205]

Asking a democrat question is like talking to a wall and most likely illegal.

[@andressolar517]

Listening to all those “honorables” prevents from using this word ever again.

[@brendarichter1568]

Let me follow up on that

[@granddad-mv5ef]

How to avoid answering a question while under oath---claim ignorance. Even if you are THE GUY in charge.

[@jeffreyloftus3617]

Hawley needs to have a subpoena already written out for Miller when he next appears and utters the words " i will have to get back to you" or better still just get the sergeant at arms to arrest him there and then

[@PDXFilmmongers]

Checks and balances needs to be restored in our government, restored to where they cannot be corrupted.

[@jameshayden3952]

Had this date circled on his calendar long time ago. Came so well prepared to say nothing.

[@mylittleworlds.d.6749]

For them to come into a hearing and not know what is going on . To me they need to be sacked today. Because if I were to coming into a hearing on a job that I was appointed. I would have at least the answers to any questions that was asked of me. Weather was a bad answer or a good answer because that would have been my job. This really make me angry that they can sit up there and not even no there on job. That amazes me that they are holding that position Still. They no where the dam money went they are just to embarrassed to say or to dam scared because they could get charged for embezzlement.

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Distraction and lights out for you Senator

[@jamesziegler2763]

OMG 🤯

[@DanStratocaster1]

Incompetence. 100%. Or deception. It’s one or the other.

[@sassydiana7]

Huge scam

[@maggieandjim1934]

there is nothing honourable about jason miller

[@thinkertoo2995]

These slugs of the Universe make me sick. No accountability. No convictions. No admission of guilt. No answers........ to any questions OBFUSCATION in action. I'm going to take a blood pressure pill.

[@mikehebert71]

Will there be any accountability whatsoever