Kevin Kiley Presents 'Smoking Gun' For DOJ's 'Purely Political' Withholding Of Biden-Hur Tapes

During remarks on the House floor, Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) slammed the Department of Justice and the Biden Administration for not turning over the audio recordings of President Biden's interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur.
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[@billfialkowski8423]

Throw his ass in jail for contempt. If any American did what this administration has done we would never be heard of again

[@mikeantell533]

Ohh... eell what have they done??? 😃😃

[@user-wm7jh7uk5t]

​@@mikeantell533 don't kid yourself. The Dems have broken essentially every law on the books

[@sethrich2790]

It’s pure treason. Fast investigation, trial and application of constitutional law.

[@nausea01]

Except for Gym Jordan.

[@markpeirson7832]

@@nausea01 who is gym jordan😂😂😂😂 you are just like your president. You must be excited he defeated Medicare

[@danstevens5782]

Jail GARLAND ! JAIL BIDEN !

[@MAGAman-uy7wh]

Jail Garland YES, jail the attorney" that penned this letter YES, both for contempt of Congress. Is Garland paying the $10K fine ? Out of his own pocket or is he using taxpayer monies to comply with the penalty?

[@raincheck90]

Let's be honest this Admin. is more like a dictator than a U.S. White House

[@monteyoung7126]

Yes it's a REGIME!!

[@FOX007-um1wr]

This is why mainstream keeps saying that Trump will destroy our Democracy, because Trump will help WE the PEOPLE bring back our CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC! I'm sick and tired of living in the oligarchs Democracy. I want our REPUBLIC BACK!

[@user-kt8dy7pc8n]

You just gave it away to corporations thanks to a pro corporate house and senate

[@ImaCensored]

obviously the Democrats are running on a totalitarian agenda.

[@BernadetteSunset]

And yet they claim Trump will be one if he gets elected.

[@tinabattle718]

Garland should be held in contempt for hur tapes now.

[@user-bx8nn5rl5w]

The Biden's should be gone for the laptop as well as 51 intelligence agents weren't fooled or they were. Hunter knew. Massive conspiracy FORGOTTEN.

[@musicteacher5757]

The purpose of the Hur Report was to promote the idea that Biden is too demented to be prosecuted. This wouldn't work for any other clearly guilty suspect: they would be prosecuted and forced to provide proof of "dementia" in court - and they could be sent to a prison dementia ward. I doubt any tapes were made. Why bother? Joe Biden is faking dementia to avoid prosecution. This is more distraction. Prosecute Joe Biden now.

[@MAGAman-uy7wh]

He has been, at least that is what I read.

[@pamwilliams]

Yes ,he was! DOJ refused to prosecute! ​@@MAGAman-uy7wh

[@rylanmalis1162]

He has, but the DOJ refuses to comply. They are defying the authority of Congress, which is technically sedition.

[@anderander5662]

Who else is glad Merritt Garland was kept off the supreme court?

[@garydelmoro7749]

Corrupt Justice Department. Perfect fit for this traitor administration.

[@user-dc6ut5uu3t]

Obama did this. During his 8 years he weaponized the CIA, FBI, and DOJ.

[@badmoon7549]

Garland and Wray both need to be held accountable. I hope Trumps new cabinet will see fit to prosecute both of them.

[@robertconville6269]

Talk is cheap let’s start charging people with their crimes!

[@mikeantell533]

What crimes?? Can you enumerate said crimes please???

[@4dwildliferemoval141]

@@mikeantell533contempt of congress

[@mikeantell533]

@@4dwildliferemoval141 Yeah it's called executive priviledge.. nice try tho... But talking about contempt... didn't Gym Jordan ignore a congressional subpeona himself??? 🤔🤔🤔

[@user-wm7jh7uk5t]

Three words: Democrat Majority Senate

[@billjackling3422]

Nope Wasn’t legal You would know that if you stopped drinking the Kool - Aid

[@Grimehammer1969]

When we think of the term 'Cheapfake', we will now forever think first of Biden. America's Cheapfake President.

[@ellierivera5519]

Cheapfake..But we’re paying dearly for it….🤐🚫.

[@nicolearrambide2372]

Perfectly stated.

[@margaretpurcella4466]

He has never never took anything from the White House a few notes maybe but no no classified documents Trump has been spreading around with his minions about getting joe out of the race because of his lack of speech it doesn't make any difference he did a lot and Trump take it down Trump starts lies and doesn't know how to backup back them up

[@Cantsaydog]

And supplied by Obama and big Mike

[@ianbanner9292]

I've always thought of him as the Hocus POTUS !

[@KidFriendlyGaming]

We're at the end of his first term. He's also running for reelection. And yet he wasnt fit for trial? Weird

[@Cantsaydog]

Obama and big Mike is proud of him they want number four

[@June-tb4vi]

You mean corrupt

[@ryanguldbrandsen7672]

Yeah, that's what I really don't understand. 🤦

[@user-et7rh1vh2y]

That shows what we are up against

[@jackhammer-]

Total transparency... it's the least American working taxpayers deserve.

[@kenwellman437]

Vote Republicans, except for Rino's!!!!!

[@1871corporationUSA]

The DNC funds (R) campaigns. Do your research before voting

[@danielgrantcoleman]

Biden said they would have the most transparent administration ever…….

[@hardhead5700]

His voters deserve him, but the American citizen does not.

[@user-dc6ut5uu3t]

It's what Biden promised when he ran the first time. No administration has ever obstructed Congress more.

[@kbennett531]

Trump will clean house at the state department

[@jackieblue9762]

President Trump should appoint Kash Patel for Attorney General because he's well aware of what they've been doing. He's strong educated concise in his words. Kash knows exactly what's been going on.

[@jumpinjackflash3111]

You mean like he did the last time 🙄....how many times was he told to fire Wray, and Barr both withheld the Hunter Laptop from him even during the impeachment and before the election

[@ellierivera5519]

@@jackieblue9762 👍👍👍👍👍👍 We need a power administration.. like never before!!.. I’m seeing them!!.. Loyal patriots… Coming up !. 🇺🇸 TRUMP DESANTIS 2024 .. DESANTIS ???. 2028. 🇺🇸

[@keyser456]

...which is exactly why they will never let him ever set foot back in the Oval Office, no matter what.

[@Daniel-nr2uf]

@@keyser456It’s not up to them.

[@Mike-j7o]

Uncover all cover-ups !

[@samsanderson224]

Yeah…there’s also questions about “Mr. Nobody is above the law” AG Garland. There are two men in Federal prisons for committing the exact same crime as AG Garland. I think he ought to be in the next damn jail cell. I think he should either be in jail, or he should release Bannon and Navarro. I’m so grateful that this man didn’t make it onto the Supreme Court.

[@ninacosta5359]

I thought Peter Navarro got out in July

[@leonardburke1459]

They keep stating executive privilege, note this happened while he was a senator and vice president no privilege period.

[@GaryJohnstone-dx5sv]

Well said

[@morrismyers6857]

Hand over the damn recordings.

[@HillStreet7933]

Democrats thinking : Rules for thee, not for me! FJB and the Dems!

[@sethrich2790]

Garland, Wray, Pelosi, Mayorkas- G U I L T Y G U I L T Y G U I L T Y

[@Cantsaydog]

Every friggin one of them

[@cynthiaalcantar6287]

Just because this has never been used to hold someone accountable. Backbone is needed. Luna is right. Garland has no right to hold on to those tapes. Don't think about what others will think. They will get over it.

[@Mark-wo9yt]

His refusal to provide those tapes came well before the disasterous Biden debate. Now that the cat is out of the bag, they might as well turn over the tapes... Corrupt Garland won't because he's praying on a Biden win so he can keep his job. Once he realizes it's over, he might as well hand them over...they're just confirmation what everybody already knows. Besides, the tapes alone don't mean anything UNLESS the corrupt MSM is willing to report it and report on them FAIRLY. The fact is, when the transcripts were released - which was pretty damning of cadaver Joe - the woke msm mob claimed it was a 'hit job' ... a lame attempt to smear poor senile Joe. Until they start telling the truth, none of this matters

[@Visceralreality]

It has become readily apparent that they purposefully his the tapes to hide the extent of his disability.

[@justinatwood8728]

Or he said something else incriminating in them.

[@wyogal7254]

Lock Garland up, but first, kick his door in!!

[@cindymeloche1429]

Makes you wonder what was promised to Hur or what they have on him.

[@jjones5424]

Thank you for your hard work Rep. Kiley.

[@olddog103]

WITH HOLDING EVIDENCE , A FELONY IN EVERY COURT IN THIS COUNTRY… WHY NO PROSECUTION???

[@bearechols7044]

What happened to folks getting put in jail UNTILL proven innocent. Like the j6 folks and most are still there un constitutionally....really?

[@jpm4230]

Kevin Kiley, one of the few (Issa too) sensible congressional reps out of CA. 👍🏻🇺🇲

[@williamgates4399]

But he, like the other RHINOS, is doing nothing about this. I just wanted to let you know that no action has been taken. In fact, all of the departments under the executive branch have stated in Congress that they will not comply with any rulings handed down by the Supreme Court. The Chevron Act is one, and the VA flatly stated they would not comply. So, tell me how Kevin Kiley is a sensible rep. Prove me wrong?

[@June-tb4vi]

How sad for the people of our country!

[@changingtimes3878]

Unfit for trial 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dianasims6819]

If he's unfit for trial he's also unfit for presidency

[@clintonmizell2262]

But still president

[@JeffWeymier]

Release the tapes and have representatives on both sides present, play the tapes as they were taken with no edits in front of a camera and let the American people decide for themselves.

[@patriotvol8947]

When you think about it, what other kind of President than Trump, would have the guts and the non-political baggage to clean this place out? He is our best shot.

[@johnmeckel2319]

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[@virginiamccall6927]

@@johnmeckel2319

[@virginiamccall6927]

Trump can fix this mess.

[@brandonkenney6310]

This is all very nice, but what is Congress going to actually do about this? They failed to hold Garland in contempt, and won't have the sergeant at arms arrest him for defying a subpoena.

[@trumpjr5179]

They speak to empty rooms and they still get paid, it's a disgrace.

[@morrismyers6857]

They are definitely different or they wouldn't be hiding them.

[@richardcallihan9746]

Release the tapes, NOW.

[@user-dg2sg7zq6m]

Why does the room appear to be empty? Where are the members? Taking a break or a long lunch? Very disrespectful in my opinion. We pay these people a very healthy salary with the best benefit program in the country. The least they can do is show up.

[@michaelchilton4513]

Nancy pelosi was probably somewhere getting stock tips like that man said Donald Trump gave a fortune for this country Democrats I'm giving up this country for their Fortune so true

[@TheGrassman451]

so arrest MG

[@sethrich2790]

Damn right, and NOW!!!

[@mkhud50n]

He basically has to press charges against himself. That’s the beauty of their corruption: controlling the guy who’s supposed to press charges.

[@zachariahbarber5794]

FJB like he did Ashley in the shower, while she wrote "HELP ME" in the steam on the shower door.. Ashley was only 11..

[@mikeantell533]

Really??? Let's talk about this...

[@mikeantell533]

Who was she writing "help me" to??? Was there another person in the room or something???

[@mikeantell533]

Ahhhh hell let me get to the point here... you got any proof these showers ever happened???

[@randygilbert4577]

Yes. Her diary. She admitted was hers. All the proof most Americans need.

[@Soriosh]

​@mikeantell533 I don't know about the help me crap and all that but she did write about the Showers bit in her diary and the diary was confirmed to be hers by herself so there's that.

[@user-uk8vg3yw8s]

If it had been the Republicans doing this, the Democrats would be saying, "Release the audio, and, prove to us that what's on the audio matches the transcript.'

[@JamesBrown-js3lm]

As a taxpayer and citizen I am tired of the lack of transparency in our government, I wish we could clean house.

[@user-ms4fv5xb2d]

Investigation after investigation after investigation.. and nothing gets done..

[@mikeantell533]

And why do you think that is??? Could it be perhaps that they don't have Jack sheet?? 😂😂😂

[@June-tb4vi]

Why won't garland the weasel show us then?

[@martensonlee8815]

They're afraid the truth will come out !

[@martensonlee8815]

We the people deserve all the truth !!

[@donefedup2208]

we paid for it

[@kaoyang1237]

Arrest these three jokers.

[@M.A.-jm8pt]

Is anyone else tired of all the saber rattling without any true accountability or consequences? I am so disgusted with my government.

[@iupetre]

Everyone needs to call their representatives and ask them where their spine is

[@ftworthtexan9082]

Executive Privilege should not be allowed to be legally evoked in this case as the evidence was part of a special Council's findings.

[@johnmeckel2319]

👉 🎯 👈 PRECISELY! As an Appointed Special Council, Robert Hur's Work on this case Don't Fall under the D.O.J. Perview! The Records of The Investigation Are Supposed to Belong to The House and the Senate. The Legislature Voted on Robert Hur's Appointment as Special Council!

[@tomdavis1694]

While a prison term for his past violations of TS Information as a Senator and Private Citizen after stint at VP may be unobtainable. A significant fine of $8 Million USD should be applied to Joe Biden for these transgressions.

[@randallcheek4204]

Nothing will ever happen to any of them.

[@June-tb4vi]

Which is why Americans do not trust the government to work for us!! They work against us!!

[@bearechols7044]

I have seen people get busted for a pot cigarette and instantly get put in jail....are you people really trying to get rid of the cronies. Or is this just another shit show.

[@kenallen-rq8go]

you got that right! I want to hear the tapes Now!

[@maidenminnesota1]

Notice that he's talking to a completely empty room.

[@davef.2329]

Our tax dollars at work... Ha!

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

hes talking to cameras that record what he says. even if the dems dont show, the record still exists

[@dawolfman1973]

Even if it were full, it’d still be an empty room.

[@jumpinjackflash3111]

And notice more importantly the vote today to do nothing, as usual except whine

[@tedsexton5406]

Video got 20,000 views in an hour.

[@auntlala4971]

So corrupt it's sickening

[@scott-mz2zb]

Time to disband the DOJ, FBI, Homeland Security, IRS, EPA, FDA, MDA! Think of all the money we would have in OUR Pockets!

[@donefedup2208]

think how fast the dept could be payed off

[@tebuzard763]

Talk talk talk that's all we hear do something already grow a set and arrest these traitors

[@skullheadwater9839]

To those of us with eyes and ears there have been concerns if Biden could do the job of President since 2019.

[@johnmeckel2319]

Beyond Any Shadow of a Doubt!

[@timothyraz]

looks like a large crowd. like zero

[@uncreate10]

Not just the president 3/4s of the government need investigating

[@stacieadams1403]

Make Guantonimo bay great again

[@justnoted2995]

Good argument Mr. Kiley, however, the Democrats are deaf on this matter

[@CynthiaBeuschlein-zf4gs]

We will also find out the transcript will not match the recording

[@user-xo8xz7wm6b]

If it's illegal, put them in jail.

[@androidphone1901]

He thought the classified docs were double chocolate chip

[@royhi1809]

Hur did what he was told to do, BUT he did it his way... Hur's most damning words-that a jury would perceive the President as “a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,” and thus be unlikely to convict-seem to have saved him from that outcome. In Congress, Hur defended his report's discussion of Biden's memory by saying, “I had to show my work.”

[@randygilbert4577]

I have never heard of a jury acting like that. In Al of my 60 years.

[@June-tb4vi]

And who is he? Judge and jury? Bought by the left!!!

[@donefedup2208]

hur is not a da so stay in your lane quit defending corruption biden can get his own lawyer

[@coleshores]

This is worse than Watergate!

[@paulwade4058]

Those 15 republics need to be expelled from the party.

[@chrisnystrom7643]

By this time, the audio tapes have been altered/edited OR they will mysterious disappear and no one will be able to find them🤬

[@dsanders755]

There were concerns from before his instillation.

[@TheMysticGambler]

well said.

[@hauntsforhope]

Thank you Forbes ❤

[@johnboniface9163]

Could the transcripts be different from the recordings ??????

[@TheGrassman451]

they could be slightly edited as well as not show periods where the president was pausing or mumbling or who knows what. The main issue is really that the president would drone on and on and Hurr let him....

[@harryfarber6435]

@TheGrassman451, He admits that he broke the law, on the tapes and it’s omitted from the transcript. At least that’s what is suspected

[@dariasturgis3289]

@@johnboniface9163 Do you think they're above editing them? This is a game to them.

[@TheGrassman451]

@@harryfarber6435 that's true but I don't support nit-picking these matters and that information should generally be able to be absolutely declassified by the president at any time they deem fit with permissions as well for when they are out of office so that in cases where its really not significant nothing should be done

[@user-fg5rg5el7y]

Without a doubt!

[@HEYTWIDDLELEEDEE-c6p]

CALL, EMAIL, WRITE ALL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REPS AND COMPLAIN.

[@pamelaaverill1608]

Yes, we want the truth!

[@superkendall1003]

Buy the attorney general a ticket to Cortez Colorado for a free resort stay with meals included and our Sheriff will arrest him as he arrives. We could house him in a snake pit.

[@edmorse3529]

Kevin Kiley for governor!!!

[@joepatriot363]

MY QUESTION IS SIMPLE. Why are these people NOT being treated as every other American Citizen would be for DEFYING A SUBPOENA? Such BS!

[@Book-Mark]

My faith in congress just died with the inherent contempt vote. That arm of government is fundamentally corrupt. And now this guy addresses an empty room.

[@stevepasierb2864]

How can he invoke executive privilege, when , the crime occurred when he was a private citizen or a senator???

[@philhardwick100]

How does the person getting investigated get to decide what evidence can be shown? If this was how all investigations were done, no one would ever get convicted of anything.

[@martensonlee8815]

This is. Congress ? Wow😮

[@JamesMac-id1bh]

They can be prosecuted for their actions which they chose to hide.

[@markwyattsr9013]

Every American that can vote needs to see this !!! This needs to be aired on every TV channel !!!

[@williamsutcliffe4360]

Its a purposely confusing admin . I hope they keep Biden in the race !!

[@Bill-c5i]

I am curious to know who people think is biggest smelly rat in D.C. floochi or garbo?

[@utkbyuca89]

Proud of Rep. Kevin Kiley. CA needs more like him.

[@user-yr1lx4tt1n]

ARREST ALL LIARS😅

[@Tupac4sure95]

IS RUNNING A MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE ILLEGAL ❓IF So WHAT CHARGES DO THOSE DOING IT FACE❓TREASON ❓

[@jcnash02]

It’s not protected materials because it is in regards to his time as a citizen, not not his time as current president.

[@njg26.gustav12]

Zero accountability

[@user-zk6nr3te2w]

Its how they roll

[@Icanonlyimagn7891]

Kevin is a national treasure! 🙏🏻🇺🇸❤️

[@brandonwheelerite3651]

Kevin Kiley is one of the smartest people in the room. So, glad he is in Congress working for the American people.

[@melissamoore4807]

Can’t have it both ways if he’s unfit for trial then he’s unfit to be President period!

[@joenewmeyer8358]

Garlin must go to GITMO. THEY ARE WAITING!

[@junefields1512]

Exactly

[@margaretarross1712]

Information requested by Congress cannot be withheld. Demand it and subpoena everyone involved if you have to.

[@Chris-um3se]

MIDTOWN SACRAMENTO SALUTES KEVIN KILEY -- BRAVO !!!

[@scottporter1587]

Brilliant

[@deborahdillmore7347]

Love this guy. Great for cali

[@Ericah81]

What’s the purpose of rules if you’re not gonna make someone follow them?

[@kennyray9252]

Congress needs to walk over to the DOJ and take the tapes. They have No right to withhold them.

[@DouglasCoffey-em5jt]

Need no .we deserve the truth as Americans

[@bottomsarriba111]

This appears to be Election Interference. If we as voting Americans are not privy to such testimony and responses to valuable inquiries and compare those findings to the actual trial details of Mr. Trump, how can we actually confirm and agree that there are actual criminal features in the prosecution of Mr. Trump ? If both guys carried off and stored important documents after their place in time, why is only ONE of them being prosecuted ?How might this lack of transparency affect our vote for this candidate, Mr. Biden ?