'Oh My God, Oh My God': John Kennedy Stunned By Top Biden Official's Inability To Answer Question

[@milesrupert4815]

"This is why people hate government"

[@ddavis6453]

💯

[@allange3585]

40000 are mostly guards . It’s not her job to track releases and Trxxx signed the bill . Durbin supplied all of Senator dumbasses question in his southern style drama delivery

[@kentalanlee]

@@allange3585 The total number of employees at the BOP was only 36,697 as of the end of 2022, as far as I can see on the publically available databases, and has been dropping annually. Not 40,000. And they aren't all guards. Someone has to be in charge of that monitoring. Barring the responsibility for that aspect of the program having been delegated to another person below her, the Director bears that duty. She should know how well it is working. That's her job. Regardless of who signs the bills authorizing them, all federal programs require monitoring, to assure that the intent of the legislation is being fulfilled. It is dereliction of duty for a federal officer within the Executive branch, such as the Director, to be unable to provide numbers about those programs to Congress when they are exercising their requirement of due diligence for those program funding authorizations. And the accent of the legislator has no bearing on this whatsoever. Other Kennedys have other accents. Would you have found a Bostonian accent to be as worthy of comment? Or are you simply demonstrating a regional prejudice/bias for which style of drama you find acceptable?

[@u.y.3643]

yes its all made up of incompetent gangsters.!

[@kevcom82]

@@allange3585on behalf of all the surviving victims and victims families that had their lives often destroyed by these criminals actions I’d have to say until you have had it happen to you, then you will not see or understand how these government officials should be held accountable and know how their policies impact the law abiding citizens they represent. Politicizing this issue doesn’t make law abiding citizens safer. Violent criminals do not care who their victims vote!

[@artbytar1]

The level of absurdity and stupidity throughout every level of government is astounding.

[@JoeJoe-go4vd]

Is Outstanding...there fixed it for U

[@artbytar1]

@@JoeJoe-go4vd 😂

[@kathyhart1357]

Jo jo seriously, are you one of the 30,000 that was released? What an idiotic response by someone who doesn't care about law and order...liberal

[@gerilyntaylor9984]

This administration has hired the most incompetent people I have ever heard. Even Clinton, Obama, etc. had some good people as cabinet members. There is no way Biden is for the US with all of the appointments he has placed. It's crazy

[@connieduncan8456]

You said that right !

[@madmachine5244]

Senator Kennedy. “This is why the people hate government and don’t trust government.” Truer words have never been spoken!

[@jron5113]

He is a prime example. Talks shit about immigration then votes on the bill that supports Ukraine and does crap about immigration. He is getting tore up on his FB page.

[@leb5410]

Senator Kennedy has been a very good liberal with his recent votes

[@kimcentofanti2694]

You know it!

[@daysrcdays]

So did Kennedy mention that bond measures would be required to build new prisions. Bond measures that require higher TAXES?

[@Sara-ce1yf]

Kennedy didn't vote for Ukraine. Get your story straight ! Israel he did and that's something to be proud of . ​@@jron5113

[@ER-yv5mu]

I was a victim to rape and testified, sending the man to prison after he murdered the man that helped me get away. I was also told I would be notified of his release. That dod not happen, then I saw him near my home even though I had moved out of town. Leniency towards violent criminals is a slap in the face to victims😢

[@dutchgram3799]

Somebody didn't do their job! This is a big issue to miss.

[@katheybane2334]

So sorry you went through such ordeal. 🙏🙏

[@ZION73082]

Words cannot express how sorry I am, not only for my gender but for how bad people you depended on let you down! 😔🙏😒

[@JonathanGray-co1dp]

Hold your head up you’re a strong woman !!!

[@snowlily0820010]

So sorry

[@richardclausen154]

The level of incompetence at the Federal level ( in ALL departments) is utterly mind boggling!

[@siypic]

Not incompetence....... its being done for political reasons and warped ideology.

[@dianetrue2396]

​@@siypic Agree. They r there to collect a check n benefits and fulfill their purpose which isn't positive

[@12344567ist]

Yeah, but the D.E.I. programs have worked so well

[@danielbates9674]

Just remember people that generally work for state and federal governments can't succeed in the private sector.

[@philliphill4763]

That's "mind bottling", ... like when your thoughts get caught in a bottle and can't escape! ;-)

[@bethbrock1984]

How does she still have a job? Unbelievable. This is literally HER JOB to know these things.

[@VibrationsfromMirror]

and 40,000 saying, "Can we get a raise, Mommy Dearest?"

[@morbward8281]

Another DEI hire.

[@OneMeanArtist]

Agreed. Any one of us would be immediately fired for such egregious incompetence.

[@Picinacici]

she knows but is a j

[@sama34]

​@@morbward8281 I was just about to say that

[@patrickzeising5179]

How these officials keep their jobs is beyond me

[@Parrotgirl-tattoo]

Because it's almost impossible to fire them, thanks to unions.

[@lucasm7177]

This is one of many things that's wrong with the federal government. Not only are these people incompetent but they don't even feel like they owe it to the tax payers to do a good job. How do you think she votes?

[@glynnwright1699]

I don't know if it is the same in the USA, but in the UK if they really screw up then they don't keep their jobs, they get promoted.

[@bilindamueller3154]

Installed

[@FTWSamFisher]

Right? If I forget to sweep the floors or wash the toilet my job is at risk but this lady may have ruined hundred of thousands of lives but shes allowed to keep doing it with no risk?

[@terrimills8609]

I would rather go before St. Peter than Sen. Kennedy! He is a bull dog and Louisiana is blessed to have him!

[@jeanetteSconzert-dc9nh]

There’s a thought to ponder

[@evilgrannie]

I agree I love him, wish we had someone like him here in Australia

[@lajazz1]

"They didn't just go to prison for a free toaster..." 😂😂😂 Senator Kennedy is fantastic!

[@montestu5502]

40,000 employees all looking at each other saying, “I thought you were counting them.”

[@richl2501]

ZONK! 🤪🔨

[@hiameyrichmond570]

exactly

[@rebelduck9077]

😅😅😅

[@coreenaburke5378]

It very pathetic.

[@davidhandyman7571]

No, none of them thought to count anything but their pay.

[@ericwelsh4853]

Best quote ever: "You don't have anyone at the bureau that can count?"

[@richardgreen2200]

Quite enlightening Eric. A breakthrough on the part of Gomer Kennedy for sure. We are all so much more enlightened now thanks to his brilliant insight.

[@ericwelsh4853]

@@richardgreen2200 There's sadness behind your anger.

[@leighwhiteman818]

Senator Kennedy rocks😊

[@aniggawithacheesestick2390]

@@richardgreen2200sad mimicry of lightwork. You’re just complaining. Grow up.

[@judyvonk355]

​@leighwhiteman818 wouldn't it exciting to have multiple Kennedy's on board. Things would get done and information would flow. With a touch of his humor.

[@ConnieOssey-z1p]

Senator Kennedy you rock sir! I love watching your cross examinations!

[@AbbeysArtPrints]

Here they sit, well dressed, well fed, entitled, polished, and completely disassociated with what the are there for….public funds are being poured into a big empty black hole. This is shocking

[@cvn6555]

They are there to answer no questions. To obfuscate. To let no information slip. Their bosses high in the administration tell them to answer nothing, to claim they do not know, to state that "they will look into it and get back to them". They are told that it doesn't matter if they look unprepared, stupid and incompetent as long as they don't tell Congress the truth about how things are done and how the money is being spent. They do not want the public knowing what they are doing.

[@johndouai4833]

No, it's NOT shocking. It's a fact of life. Same thing, with the UNI-Party in U.S. Inc. FAKE politicians making FAKE laws.

[@4Everlast]

And what do you think most of the military is then a giant money pit? College tuitions?! CIA-FBI-NSA? Fkn NASA!

[@annedodgson8677]

Not a surprise

[@jw97404]

Knowing she would be questioned today.

[@claycoff87]

"You don't have anybody at the bureau that can count?" LOVE THIS DUDE!

[@artgurrl]

The incompetence is phenomenal with this woman. Not not only that but How do you go in front of congress so unprepared?

[@merylmel]

My thoughts exactly. I'm from the UK with no knowledge of her role and yet I'm confident I'd have been more impressive.

[@doofwop]

It's a stalling tactic from the DNC playbook. Get up there and say I don't know all day long. She of course will be out of a job in due time, but she's stalling for the DNC for the time being. I think leftist lies are catching up to them much faster than they can handle.

[@strawberrytart321]

She knows nothing will happen to her....like all of them that go along with the destruction of the USA.

[@xxSKAGhosTxx]

Purposefully. With the intent to hide the truth or delay telling the truth. She said she had the Exact number, then we got an about 30,000...

[@diannbajewicz8952]

There hiding it liar liar liar pants on fire

[@sculptureshard377]

I'm Canadian and wish we had more folk like Senator Kennedy in our government.

[@WelcomeBackCanada]

Me too

[@jerrydevoe372]

We need to be able to question candidates for the Supreme Court of Canada as they do in the U.S. Recently, Justin Trudeau appointed two women to the court who could not give a definition of a woman.

[@Ben-lr2vz]

40,000 employees and not one is keeping track of the prisoners released? WTH!

[@nealorr5086]

This question is a bit disingenuous. That's not their job. That's the DOJ's job and Congress's job. It's like asking the guy who cleans your car why he didn't change the oil. She runs the prison. She released them because she was told to release them - by technically, Donald Trump.

[@brihm3869]

Hell, she doesn't even know the percentage of people that even come to work.

[@nealorr5086]

@@brihm3869 Have you ever worked anywhere with more than 10 employees? Go into the bosses office and ask what the attendance numbers are. I'd be shocked if they know. HR may know.

[@thomasnilsson2884]

​@@nealorr5086guess u dont run anything except for the toilet. Yea i have total control and yes i check in on them and yes i do control their pupose.

[@brihm3869]

@nealorr5086 I worked for the federal government fot 10 years, and did 24 years in the military. As well as running a restaurant. HR under the branch I worked couldn't wipe their own asses. The managers hide in their. office. We were a public service and it shamed me the way they wasted resources.

[@luckisalady1]

That is the first question I would have expected an answer to as a Criminal Justice worker. This system is BROKEN.

[@pzebra29]

These Hireling NitWits are 'Broken.' The System-if Followed-does work. NitWits like these, are the problem. Too Bad they Disrespect We The Ppl, Our Constitution, & Their Oath's.

[@ouiroc]

Welcome to socialism

[@johnvining-n9x]

Broken yes but corruption

[@michaeledgington8387]

And they are the very reason it's broken.

[@danawilson4125]

This is intentional

[@Khaoz67]

"This is why people hate government and don't trust government." - Sen Kennedy. Right on the money

[@sharyndonner6178]

Would have thought the prison director would have anticipated the question!!

[@circlestarranch3761]

Yes, but Kennedy has also been a part of that government for decades and hasn't done anything. All of this is just talk. He'll still send our money to Ukraine and Israel because those countries are his top priority. All of these people are on the same side: the Uniparty. There's only one and it's meant to strip us of our wealth and sell us to the highest bidder along the way.

[@paulgooding803]

A whole lot of people hate govt because of fools like Kennedy.

[@stevemarz4335]

We do not trust government because of people like Senator Kennedy. Funded Ukraine war with no border wall. Voted for the bill. Yes this Senator John Kennedy

[@TheHippieatheart63]

He's just another cast member in an episode of the badly scripted propagandist reality show that is our U.S. Government. 28 Years as a Public Servant in the system, at times they speak the plain truth which leads to nothing.

[@gar9429]

40,000 employees and not one of them know crap. This is sickening as hell! To think this is the story of our whole government is mind boggling.

[@cyanara01]

And she couldn't designate and delegate one of them to count the stat for returns...good golly miss molly!

[@kingsly3690]

its kinda funny tho, she didnt manage to notify victims of crime and couldn't even keep track of the people who returned to prison or repeat prisoners and they couldn't keep track of it even in 6 years even though they got 40,000 employees

[@gar9429]

@@kingsly3690 My pet rock is smarter than most of these people.

[@marycayburkindine1003]

Don't know about you but in my job if I don't know the policies and procedures or don't follow them I would get fired.

[@vickitrotter3404]

​@@marycayburkindine1003EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dennisjackson4085]

I shake my head to learn why a director doesn't know the facts relating to her own department. It's appalling.

[@richdilorenzo8145]

Attorney General Garland has said "I don't know" NUMEROUS times when interviewed. Government bureaucrats as we know them, have a truly terminal illness of incompetence and there seems to be no end in sight.

[@992turbos]

Lol, you’ve got to be kidding me if you think a republican has never refused to answer a question, has cited the fifth amendment, has said “i dont know”, or has refused to appear for lawful subpoenas. But yeah, keep up the hypocrisy 👍

[@ChiTownBossFJB]

​@@992turbos Pretty sure they said director and didn't say republican or Democrat so who cares?

[@brandonmay3094]

Because she is simply the final placeholder for powers that be

[@brandonmay3094]

@@richdilorenzo8145 no.... it is all a choice. And choices come with consequence, because they didn't have to do it. They chose to. Fairytales never go on forever.

[@samiam93]

40,000 employees in this department and nobody crunches the numbers? What the hell?

[@CatLoverx900]

The only numbers they crunched were Biden’s new “created jobs”

[@kencleg7721]

Exactly ? No accountability. None

[@asaashara2592]

Should know most of those answers or at least a few more just out of pure curiosity

[@CatalinaFOIA]

Facts, where is the statistician???

[@Saboteur709]

"This is why people hate government, and don't trust government." You got that right!

[@nancybrown4789]

I love you, Senator Kennedy, you get to the heart of the matter❣️

[@chrisrudy1969]

40,000 employees and zero data - just bloody wow!

[@conniechapin9278]

If the bill did not require her agency to gather this info, and provide the money to hire someone to collect the data, why would you expect her to know the data.

[@GORGOROTH42]

Like that Simpsons episode where 1000 monkeys were writing a novel for Mr Burns!!..lol.

[@vuton7670]

@@conniechapin9278 but how come that guy knew? it wasn't his job...

[@Chris-bh3cm]

​@vuton7670 He doesn't know. He's just spewing out random statistics. That why he said he wouldn't swear to it under oath. Besides, if no one Is getting arrested anymore, then obviously none of those 30k are "repeat customers" and they can say "see, it's working".

[@n01-q1o]

With this government & wokey crap is anyone really surprised lol?

[@cbielat1]

This shit is nuts! I feel the senate should be allowed to fire these people on the spot for never having any answers and or refusing to answer questions. It shows such incompetence for the position. Unreal.

[@willbass2869]

Can't have legislative branch stepping on executive branch like that.....instead, cut off the money

[@cwhipp9805]

Even at Walmart you're expected to be able to speak to your business

[@DelightfulCompass-xt1uc]

Theses attempting to represent u can be fined no less than 25 and no more than 250 out of their personal estate s ALSO they're families members because it is the people's houses since laying space's approved forever passes predates Geneva's agreement's important that judgement was RENDERED accommodating hazardous humans dwellings editions onto Capitol's and locations crucial MANDATORIES LOCATIONS for Myself and anyone having anything out of the ordinary with Health Records REQUIRED By Law Of u obligation By Law obligation on THESES TEN gs's positions I have No Contact Orders for myself on anyone I signed against MYSELF NO contact orders exists for those provisions for fifty five families then anyone from my blue collars womb benefits accommodation Worthy's so shall they be able to come & go in and out of the People's Houses on My behalf of HALVES or although duly elected some appointed officials theses are criminals trespassing committing criminal conduct PROHIBITED excuses such as guilt nor innocence does not applies neither does it requires executing Guiltiest's Guiltier's however you're state's choice of executions applies does not apply after 1992 no REBUTTALS no CIVILITIES no pardoning no prednircessors no legal transcissions can take place no PUBLICATION'S

[@missroseiam]

💯💢💯

[@sgt.pepper4274]

One would think by now that if you are going to be in front of Senator Kennedy for questioning, you would come prepared.

[@asaashara2592]

He doesn't play games gotta love Kennedy

[@sparkyggreatmusic450]

Or wet your pants!!! This man is always prepared, you better be ready for him.

[@stephaniehampton3525]

I don’t trust him anymore after he voted for Biden’s border bill and the language in it about letting a maximum of 5000 people a day and give illegals a lot of financial support??? no way Jose!!

[@nudgesmate2286]

Because there's no consequences for their inability to answer

[@Gigi-go4fo]

Slow learners..need rehabilitated😅

[@elusiveein]

Wow I agree with you Senator OMG

[@Trinity63543]

The incompetence of these people that are put in these high positions is mind blowing and scary.

[@christinefoster9289]

So why are they there

[@Grimbalek]

@@christinefoster9289cause they are the cousins nextdoor neighbors, of some senator......

[@lalani888ARTblue]

Unfreaking believable...

[@JoeGarrity]

And they control your life.

[@2paulcoyle]

They're highly credentialed. May degrees from various woke universities.

[@Sharonc64]

She absolutely knows the number. The numbers must be horrible. The program probably works for a very limited few. She should be held accountable.

[@anymaru]

How! do we hold these corrupt psychopaths accountable?!

[@mainshaayartonahi27]

Sen Durbin just gave out the numbers. Did you miss that? It’s just 12%

[@aaronvoss38]

I bet that number is not correct. That's why she didn't want to say it under oath. Lol

[@bikingcat3283]

@@mainshaayartonahi27 No source cited. He "thinks" they are accurate. The other person said it was very hard to get records from previous attempts.

[@bikingcat3283]

Sec Mayorkas tactics all over again. Does not know basic numbers.

[@herbpetee75]

30,000 criminals released, 😮 40,000 EMPLOYEES 😮, they can't answer 😮???

[@maryannwest7700]

Whomever controls the Judicial System Controls everything. Bill Clinton removed, retired and fired as many Attorneys & Judges as possible to make the system under Democrat Control. This became the majority Democrat, RINO Court systems making the Judicial Majority Democrat. GW Bush did not address this. Then Obama followed Clinton to Keep Judicial under their Control. Today too many young people are bullies and criminals & we see the results. I am not sure how to change the Judiciary to be fair. But is someone does not get elected and change the Judicial System, our country will disintegrate.

[@Pozi_Drive]

They have no computers..... All is done with pencils on a slate.

[@Faladaena]

@@Pozi_Drive Nah, Etch-a-Sketch...

[@kimtonearts]

Back in the day, someone in that position would keep better records and get more done with a paper and pencil than these people can with computers. The issue is their complete and utter incompetence combined with their egos and their greed. Computers, super computers, Ai... nothing can save these people from themselves. Because it's about greed, persona gratis, and getting what they can get for themselves while the getting is good. They want a high level, high paying, high profile, cushy job right out of college, and they don't want to have to learn what is expected or answer to anybody. The only people I know that are able to do that are people who start their own companies, who are self-motivated, and don't have to be prodded but enjoy the perks of being their own boss. That's the beauty of The free enterprise system... aka capitalism. These people want the security of a government job, and the benefits of being their own boss. Absolutely asinine.

[@Diogenes425]

That’s 70,000 democrat votes. If that fact doesn’t cross your mind , add 1 to the above number.

[@rkw92262]

Love Sen.Kennedy Thanks Forbes for bringing the clips.

[@Jerdon610]

Unbelievable! There should be a pink slip waiting for her on her desk. This is totally unacceptable Mr. Durbin!

[@russellk.bonney8534]

Did you say her?

[@susanauger3758]

Clown Land

[@intractablemaskvpmGy]

If you noticed, they are all like that. Most of these officials in these hearings cannot answer anything but the most basic of questions, and never with a "yes or no". I find it remarkable, if any one of US exhibited such incompetence at our work we would be facing the unemployment line

[@BarbaraGonzalez-g1i]

Pink ! A red slip of being fired .

[@59Alaskan]

Yes!?? The Fed Prison Dir​

[@watsonspuzzle]

People getting out of prison and committing more crimes is something the public is very concerned about. The prisons need to be very concerned about it, too.

[@DirtyJerz2484]

Whats the number that criminals are born into poverty generational poverty is a real thing

[@trentjacobs3957]

Yes, but Karl Marx prescribed this exact tactic for his fellow leftist bigots, so it's not really out of character for the party that still suggests that we get to pick and choose who is a person and who is disposable.

[@ashneelprasad5625]

They want them to re-offend

[@DL-fm6sv]

The American justice system is not designed for rehabilitation, it’s a business designed to fill prisons. The US has more people in prison than any other country by far.

[@trees915]

@@DirtyJerz2484 There are plenty of poor people who don't commit crimes!

[@TheRealRealOK]

How the hell is releasing criminals in the interest of public safety? Wtf.

[@kohedunn]

😂😂😂😂 I dont know, but you can bet these 'People" will tell you !!

[@WanRa28]

Not public safety. Money. Less people in prison less people to feed.

[@TheRealRealOK]

@@WanRa28 Yes, but they said it was public safety. That’s how we know they’re lying.

[@fionachen7076]

The purpose of prison should be rehabilitation and not forever punishment or isolation. Many criminals are also placed into the system wrongly. I know a financial and tax "criminal" was placed into jail for time longer than Al Capone by totally wrong conviction. The person got a 17 year prison time for selling a financial product not invented by him to 6 people. Tax crime should be no more than 5 years. Yet, the court used the standard to have consecutive sentence to give him 17 years. That is more than Bernie Madoff who committed financial fraud for 64 billions dollars and more than many murderers. He retained 2 attorneys to verify that financial product for him before he recommended the product. The court said that he invented and led the product because his company's name has two same words as the group who invented the financial products. Once one lower level court wrote this sentence wrongly into the order and opinion, the upper court just simply copy the same sentence as truth especially when DOJ also says so. When during 2008 financial crisis, no one financial advisor or institution was punished. Once the DOJ comes to your front door, one has no way to be out. DOJ is not for justice. DOJ is there to win. DOJ totally bombards its procedures with overwhelmingly, hundreds and thousands of pages of documents, and hundreds of witnesses, and monthly or procedures to hide any evidence and arguments favoring the accused. Try to fight DOJ. One just does not have the money or even qualified attorney to counter the system. Do not use the "criminals" of the federal level lightly. Just wait until the DOJ comes to your front door to see. No one can fight DOJ no matter whether it is SEC cases, IRS cases, etc. Have you seen one case which has been prosecuted by the DOJ went innocent judgment? Have you seen one? I probably can see one. Watch the movie of Abacus: Small Enough to Jail. the only bank has ever been prosecuted by DOJ for the 2008 financial crises. If the owner of the bank does not have his entire daughter group as lawyers, working for free, he probably could not avoid that, too. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abacus:_Small_Enough_to_Jail That is why our criminal system needs reform and complete reform. Do you know that this New Act was supported by many black congress persons? There is a reason for that. The person I am referring is white. Even whites are treated as such. No one can win DOJ. The word of "criminal" should not be treated and categorized lightly. The word cannot be trusted -- Let's put it this way. We are a police state now -- just in case you have not known that.

[@TheRealRealOK]

@@fionachen7076 I’d say 100% of us are talking about violent criminals, the not white collar variety.

[@Francescayahyavi]

A very legitimate question that deserves an answer.

[@vickyzentko350]

9:53

[@virginiaconnolly1823]

Is there ANYTHING THIS WOMAN KNOWS???

[@JohnWaxed]

How much money she’s getting. That’s probably it. DEI is killing this country

[@aleydasosa1134]

They never recall anything, or they probably will get the recipe from Obama chefs. 😂😂

[@trismaccarran9950]

What she knows and what she's allowed to divulge are two different things....

[@talkshow5100]

She's the Sgt. Schultz of that Prison System: "I know nothing!"

[@erikabonaccorso1811]

She doesn’t need to know

[@MHS-421]

Director showed up without doing any homework. Ridiculous

[@kevincraig8257]

oh she knows exactly whats going on she is a liar all fnn liars

[@wmbiisurgeon9087]

These federal bureaucrats have no respect for conservatives and could not care less about giving answers.

[@hungpham254]

They just don't care...

[@tamijoiskewl]

It's called plausible deniability... Lawyers school all their witnesses before testimony

[@carrolbrooks2143]

Congressman Kennedy should require them to state their pay grade before answering questions!!! 12.5 percent is not acceptable, no matter how many you think are successful!?!! Semper Fidelis American Patriots Let's Go Brandon MAGA WINNING TRUMP 2024.

[@suzyschwarz7023]

Senator John Kennedy of LA is a sanety hero. Thank you Sir.

[@rabbitears8665]

It’s the Cajun in him.

[@victorvarela1480]

So 30,000 victims were just snubbed and forgotten about?!! GET RID OF HER!

[@truthserum1982]

You are correct...and, some of those offenders had several victims....so the number would be way more than 30,000....

[@patriciagrenier9082]

And her associates!😮

[@christinemaria77]

"This is why people hate government and don't trust government " amen

[@deejames1st]

She either pretended to not know the answer to every simple question or it’s clear she never showed up for even one day of work.

[@selinagross1410]

You nailed it @deejames1st

[@aclifford652]

To succeed in the oratorical business of politics, you need to become as good at back peddling, whenever immediately required,as Senator Kennedy.

[@deejames1st]

@@aclifford652 Quit deflecting. He wasn’t the one who could not even answer simple questions about the job, and who was evading accountability here.

[@aclifford652]

​If First Steps is actually working, who cares that bureacracies are not keeping precise statistics one way or another. This is a subject I'd rather be something of a libertarian about than, perhaps, an unthinking, or instinctive conservative. And I think he realised that himself, in the end.

[@bronte333]

Absolutely sickening and truly astonishing.

[@rickgater5411]

Ridiculous! These folks have GOT TO GO! Keep up the Good Work Senator Kennedy!

[@musicsansnotes]

Senator Durbin was all over that information.

[@georgewood7381]

Kennedy needs to be our next AG. Trump could use him well. And Hunter thinks that HE can hold a grudge? 😆 🤣 😂

[@musicsansnotes]

@georgewood7381 Hunter is a regular citizen. I don't understand why no one is upset about Ivanka's husband, Kushner. Kushner wasn't even able to pass the basic security clearance to get confidential information, yet he was shoved in there by Don Trump. Hunter has never even worked in the White House. Think about it. Even Traitor Marge brought in X rated pictures of Hunter into the chamber for all to see. So uncalled for. Trump is already a useful American Idiot for Putin. I think Kennedy stands for the constitution and won't let Donald step all over it. I hope I'm right.

[@JeffThompson-go8cs]

They're not going anywhere. No one in the government has anything to be concerned about being punished for wrong doing. This country is in very very deep trouble. I'm glad that I'm old.

[@AZgardener24]

Amen to that!

[@nancycoates4582]

I’d get fired if I hadn’t had answers to questions like this. Know your stuff or leave.

[@davidnelson6874]

This is shocking. This is utter incompetence.

[@robertbennett6697]

There is a huge difference in the number of released individuals who commit additional crimes and the number that are CAUGHT committing additional crimes.

[@jeffhood-s2q]

HUGE PROBABLY

[@alexjager4517]

Yes. I heard 30 years ago that someone, on average, committed 8 crimes before landing in jail. Now it's something like 125.

[@sparda9060]

@@alexjager4517 it skyrocketed due to for years now criminals are caught but never been booked or went on trial for their crimes because they are let go on the same day they were caught.

[@pr0xb0ct]

Spot on!

[@AuntieMamie]

30,000 released prisoners. And nobody knows what happened. This is the current administration. No surprise. Compassionate release. No compassion for the victims

[@vipnetworker]

She is amazingly comfortable saying she is NOT doing her job at all and has ZERO competence.

[@orwellcalledit408]

OMG! Perfectly stated

[@glennrynhoud9424]

Zero consequences either, blatant incompetence.

[@katiehenry7]

That is CORRaaaact.

[@tilt213]

1st to be fired imo

[@funicon3689]

government employee

[@Valerie-xd3bq]

Senator Kennedy makes this Louisiana citizen very proud 👏 ❤

[@ladyaqua4544]

WHY IN THE NAME OF GOD ARE CRIMINALS BEING LET OUT OF JAIL!

[@RMMS13]

Because the real criminals are in charge

[@willbass2869]

Because....."St. Floyd"

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

It's progressive!

[@mickit23t21]

Their drug dealers and traffickers can’t make them money if their locked up

[@darrylzeh6454]

Democraps

[@markchristensen4890]

A good example of a worthless government.

[@FourHuskyHomestead]

Yep, I think the 34 trillion in debt is a perfect example of what government spending has done for the United States. Just a bunch of clowns 🤡 who can’t count.

[@Veronica-w1t]

The halfway houses are literally next to Houses ,A block away from the elementary school and the neighbors don't even know!!! it's a halfway house from inmates that have did horrible crimes.and this lady doesn't even check to see if they have not committed another crime. 🙄

[@draconusspiritus1037]

As the Administrator of the Prison System, it would be her JOB to know such things.

[@JackThelRipper]

Exactly and have all the data in front of her prepared by her and her subordinates period! Fire this lady on the spot for dereliction of duty!!

[@rabbitears8665]

Then the data looks bad and she doesn’t want to answer.

[@DarkepyonX]

Considering the overall crime drop and drop in prisoners in total I'd say things are improving.

[@vicm6561]

crime drops when you don’t charge people … funny how that works. @@DarkepyonX

[@zzbudzz]

So many of these people seem to have no idea about their government job.

[@ngrnmck]

Why the heck would you let 30,000 criminals out and not even keep track of they were arrested again. Did you not think it was important to get those statistics to know if it worked? This is gross neglect!

[@KorithStoneheart]

It's planned. Wake up

[@Kriskae]

@butchnoneed the government should have to ask that. It’s common sense. Something that is very rare these days

[@ngrnmck]

@@KorithStoneheart I’m just venting

[@user-kl8lo6rj5i]

It would be interesting to know what crimes were committed by the ones being released and those who were re-arrested. It's more concerning if the crimes are violent as opposed to say, writing a bad check. These violent characters getting sent back out into society to create more injury and possibly death on the streets is a scary thought.

[@williamburgess2223]

Because "they" own the "judicial" system & in this case "they" own the Privately owned Prison system & they make up their own rules which are completely Unconstitutional and therefore subject to treasonous and/or seditious charges of everyone involved in this perversion.

[@kjst1969]

You come to be questioned under oath and you know that is what is going to be happening..... how irresponsible, immature and disrespectful of the people who are there to ask you questions!!!!

[@secretsquirrel7300]

Purposeful ignorance.

[@debrasnipes7431]

They don’t come prepared because then they don’t have to divulge the gruesome numbers that their BS policy is a giant FAILURE. Plausible deniability a/k/a ignorance is bliss.

[@twfelt]

If these people worked for a business and are so ignorant, they would be fired for incompetence in the first year, not to mention 6 years later. This is federal government at it's worst and it's endemic to the system.

[@terywetherlow7970]

@@twfelt Lately it seems even businesses choosing bottom of the barrel. Smh

[@georgewagner7787]

I'd like to know her salary

[@robertfuller2983]

Thank God for Senator Kennedy 🙏

[@aprilarotolo4609]

He hit that nail on a head about why the general public is leary about government.

[@smiley492]

The state and federal government in an attempt to camouflage and hide the recidivism rate. I worked in state government. The rules and statistics used to count the recidivism rate were changed by the corrupt democrats. Now recidivism is ONLY counted if they commit the exact same crime! So if your now freshly out of prison from raping a minor yet you go and commit rape on someone over the age of 18 your not considered a repeat offender and it is not considered recidivism! The entirety of the left constantly change how and what data is collected to make things appear better or worse to fit their narrative! Then they use it to pass laws, change them or to keep prisoners feom going back to prison even if it keeps the public safe!

[@zanyrumon5156]

This was passed under Donald Trump. The fact that it was passed without the appropriate backbone and policy guidelines is no surprise. They were incompetent. This is what you get when you put in incompetent know nothing in the White House.

[@tooldog5062]

how many victims have paid the price for their negligence, because listening to them its all about supporting the criminal not their victims

[@frandanco6289]

leery...

[@adamsmd127]

How many Republicans made sure the halfway houses, treatment centers, and diversion programs were underfunded just so the programs that *THE PEOPLE* voted into law would ultimately fail? Oh, all of them. Just so they could say, "see! Another democratic failure!"

[@brendareeves2593]

My brother worked for the Federal Government. His joke was he'd really like to look for another job, but he was afraid that if he left the Feds. he might have to work.

[@WigsNWineLounge]

😂😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@TrumpTrain911]

And this is why we need to downsize the government

[@carolgentry-rf3ms]

Great answer.

[@carolgentry-rf3ms]

The Dems are never wrong. Right?

[@kathleenholzmeister301]

Bad joke.

[@bigcod14]

Wow As a former criminal I can tell you if you keep letting them out with no consequence they're gonna keep breaking the law

[@JackBlaze30]

and escalate in the severity of crimes

[@Plisken65]

We know.

[@pinnacleren4389]

Walgreens agrees with your statement.

[@brian8319]

I'm also a former criminal, I did my time and lost most of my good time. I spent almost 4 years in prison. But it's been 12 years and I haven't even gotten a speeding ticket, because fuck doing all that again 😅

[@TommyGunz327]

@@brian8319 You are a statistical anomaly

[@tinkerbell9399]

I’m in England, and I love this man! Ask the question, expect an answer. These people have one job to do, and they are incapable of answering simple questions! ❤️🇬🇧

[@stuartrobertson4714]

Same in England and in Westminster so get it up ya and round about you

[@HuckleBerry476]

If this was any private business, not only would the Director be fired, but most of those attending would most likely be fired. This is ridiculous!

[@donoimdono2702]

They would be fired *after* a public investigation and hearing conducted by the gov't. "do as I say, not as I do!"

[@daviru02]

not so sure these days lol

[@marshaweisberg7396]

This is incomprehensible. Thank you Senator for asking the right questions. 🇺🇸

[@jamestheelder87]

Too bad Sen.Kennedy is more likely to vote with the RINOs than with hard conservatives.

[@christafisher8533]

Very seriously doubt that! ​@@jamestheelder87

[@robot8598]

WHEN DID HE DO THAT​@@jamestheelder87

[@randystanton1224]

First step act signed into law by Donald Trump.

[@chanelv5373]

Yes, because the majority said yes for the bill.

[@7018bluegrass]

40,000 people under her authority and has no information on repeats after release.

[@BarbaraEMarshallCampbell]

I agree but berating her and shaming her in the panel was overboard and very rude. I found Senator Kennedy's overall conduct to be aggressive and rude. Totally unnecessary. Yes it is a shame she must bear but he didn't need to keep harping on it in this forum. A private chastisement would have been more appropriate if the first statement of disbelief wasn't enough. Senator Kennedy was right to expect her to come prepared with the data he demanded but his behavior was rude and offensive.

[@frankkocsis9417]

Aren't you a bit touchy about the Senator style of questioning? Answer the question!!​@BarbaraEMarshallCampbell

[@sylviamaresca8852]

​@@BarbaraEMarshallCampbell we need this kind of questioning in PUBLIC. Private chastisement does not work.She is director of a very important agency,and she has NO idea what's going on.

[@olegbabak9793]

​@@BarbaraEMarshallCampbellher not doing her job is even more rude to the people being victimized by the same criminals they release without keeping any tabs on them. I don't think her ego or feelings matter in this situation and her job is much too important to the United States and the public' safety for her to be so incompetent don't you think?

[@jeffro4kag206]

​@BarbaraEMarshallCampbell The fact that she doesn't know anything is because she does nothing! You don't have a problem with that I bet. The heck with govt waste from top to bottom, the heck with corruption, it's about feelings, right? You're part of the problem.

[@MichelleThevenot-o2j]

These people don't give a crap about the public or protecting anyone !

[@myhonestopinion_]

"This is why people hate Governments" , John Kennedy said. 💯

[@sing2me]

Absolutely *shameful* that the DIRECTOR of the federal bureau of prisons is so uneducated of the bureau she runs. 😡 This IS the reason we do not serve government. Government has ONE JOB: To serve We The People‼️

[@dianetrue2396]

They have not received that memo.

[@gwenstone3903]

It's become them the elitist

[@johndouai4833]

No, their attitude is...pay ME, BIG bucks so that I can drive a FANCY vehicle and take wonderful vacations, while I "decorate" my office.

[@4Everlast]

Yeah, on paper. In real life they're only multiplying to snatch more of your money, as in any country!

[@FilmFlam-8008]

@@dianetrue2396the memo is their job description. It’s litterally the reason they are getting paid.

[@mousiem4864]

40,000 employees to handle 30,000 released? Wow!

[@paulapierce8359]

And I wonder what they get paid ???

[@tracel5721]

Please use your brain to think before you make silly statements. The current population for the BOP is 155,515 inmates. www.bop.gov/about/statistics/population_statistics.jsp;

[@vicc6790]

@@paulapierce8359 The majority of US tax dollars in 2024 go to criminals, illegal immigrants, and foreign wars. It's like we are working to support the problems of the entire world besides our own. When we become a third world country because our southern border is wide open, who's going to be sending us 95 billion dollars? Our government is a fucking disgrace.

[@kathrynsaunders7924]

Compassionate release? How compassionate were these bums toward their victems?

[@virginiaconnolly1823]

The only thing these people in these alphabet agencies know how to do is SPEND MONEY 😢😢😢

[@misy26]

So much incompetence!!!! Stunning!!!

[@ajalvarez3111]

Uh, it ain’t incompetence.

[@Carini76]

Yeah, Kennedy needs to go on out to pasture with Mitch asap.

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

​@@Carini76why cause he's exposing the truth? he's asking questions that needs to be answeerd she should know this

[@Carini76]

​@@slabbusterrtr7690 because, he's a damn fool. He plays the quirky/scornful grandpa character and only asks questions for sensational reasons. He's another insincere member looking for his fix in the spotlight. He may ask questions that we need answers to, not because he wants an answer or wants to work towards a solution, but because he's there to stir up dust, spite, and give the appearance that he's done something. He is wasting our time playing comedian and using witnesses as punching bags. He's a grandstanding Gomer Pyle. We would all be better served by him if he were a HS athletic coach. "What you do is what you believe, isn't it? And everything else is just cottage cheese, isn't it?"

[@jennifernorred7457]

@@Carini76why because he ask the questions that are important

[@D-BoyUSA]

I'm 77 and I remember my father seeing this country sliding downhill when he said in his later years..."Why do I need to be smart when every one else is stupid"...I wonder if Senator Kennedy is feeling that way ??

[@accordionchick]

Excellent statement from your dad❤

[@thomasbrennan4211]

THIS WOMAN SHOULD NOT BE IN CHARGE OF ANYTHING

[@lynnfaulkner2706]

How could this woman appear at a Congressional Hearing totally unprepared? Its mind-boggling.

[@susanauger3758]

It just doesn't matter. She knows it

[@PNY15458]

Because she's a liberal.

[@SteerCarmer]

DEI

[@jimmyjameson8705]

Dei hire

[@MemyselfandI001]

No consequences. She goes back to her office as if nothing happened.

[@trsnomis6471]

How is it that all government department officials never know what’s going on with their departments ?

[@johndouai4833]

Typical.

[@jackwyatt1218]

"In every bureacracy the shit rises to the top and remains there." Murphy's sublaws

[@kirstenlambert3726]

How can this women be in office? She should know what's going on! Time for these people to go!

[@sophiegonzalez2841]

I SAY SHE DONT EVEN KNOW WHATS GOING ON IN HER HOME,OR IT COULD B SHE FEARS HER JOB ,🤔

[@cecelia6909]

Yes that is amazing, you worked in Oregon's prison system and said you hold Oregon close to your heart ( something like that) yet you don't know what's going on in Oregon and you are now the Fed Dir of prisons🤔 ? You just dont give #*%#! Obviously in it for the power,$$$ and a security with an insane retirement pkg. Infuriating!! Lord, protect the victims/ families of these released criminals. In Jesus name I pray.Amen✝️

[@skylarc6063]

Shes a democrat appointee. Thats how she can be in that position. Incompetence and blue politics go hand in hand.

[@timetowatch2142]

DEI is the reason this woman is in office.

[@terryamaral7201]

@@skylarc6063 people die when people like her makes mistakes

[@lynetteheitman5118]

I bet they can run a check on the names in a hot MINUTE to see how many are back behind bars, but they don't want to say because it's a VERY HIGH NUMBER!!!!!!!

[@barbaraperry6955]

Why are we paying these people in DC?????......no one can EVER ANSWER A QUESTION

[@selinagross1410]

They don’t work! They collect!

[@billkarmetsky4003]

By design. Ref.: "Doublespeak" by William Lutz.

[@bisoprolol62]

DJT pleaded the 5 amendment 500 times

[@cynthiamcgee4829]

That's a good question.

[@dylanmackay2981]

@@bisoprolol62 Do you like paying more for stuff and getting less, like you currently are?

[@keithvasquez6695]

In my job, I'm not allowed to say "I don't have that information" or "I don't know". I can be written up if do that. I work in a supermarket. She works for our country. How is she not fired!

[@willow1698]

False equivalence but a DAMN funny comment 😂take my like

[@sapphire4915]

lmaoo

[@geronimo5537]

welcome to being a multi millionaire vs being a citizen

[@anakinjmanu]

I can see the argument you’re trying to raise but I doubt you’d get written up for doing that in a supermarket 😅

[@Qwark909]

@@anakinjmanu the hell you wont

[@michaelsimmons5710]

" This is why people hate government & don't trust government " hes absolutely correct.

[@ddavis6453]

💯

[@deaconyates2671]

But he’s part of it! This is beating up on a baby for votes, not impressed

[@Taz8tj]

OMGoodness, compassionate release

[@murielsundermier1044]

She HAS to be fired now

[@douglassepic9030]

Fired? The Democrats will promote her.

[@vicm6561]

This entire administration is like this . DEI promotion is what she will get. Biden said he was going to do this look at Kamala that tells us all we need to know

[@0101-s7v]

But DEI!!!!!

[@luckygirl2u]

Sadly yes the Dims will give her a raise.

[@johnrgarvey4239]

Durbin thinks she is doing her job very well. That says it all.

[@robertljazz2796]

The incompetence of these people is mind blowing!!! Keep you head in a bag is hilarious!!!!

[@kayschwartz3150]

that has to be my most favourite comment of the week.

[@stageshotphotography3772]

I agree. JFK is pretty incompetent. OK very.

[@Izzoroth]

Affirmative Action at work! lol

[@MEMORYLORD]

I can answer all those questions top of my head.

[@Biglover29]

That's why I like this guy.🤣 Laughter is one of the ways I'm getting through this time period.

[@DisasterZone-rh1wh]

That's insane!!! He's right to say OMG

[@lindamckenzie6500]

Unbelievable.....

[@crassbusinessman3122]

"They didn't go to prison for a free toaster." Beautiful XD

[@jamesnasium7036]

Kennedy's droll sense of humor rarely fails to bring at least a chuckle.

[@raymondpetrovits2336]

I always thought it would be a difficult task getting a job in Washington but now I see I was setting my sites a little too high. These people are dimwits.

[@cmyt5736]

I went into the wrong field......my conscience won't allow me to be a criminal.

[@Tranquilitas-sophia]

Yes, they’re just a bunch of people stealing taxpayers money

[@Musiclover-bg2nn]

I am sure we could do MUCH better!!!

[@NTJedi]

We know the government no longer hires the most qualified... it hires based on the following information: A) How dark is your skin color? B) Type your gender with using 5 letters or more C) Choose your flag which has 7 stars or less on the flag D) List how rainbowizms are part of your daily life

[@prodigalpriest]

If it weren't for the fact that their usual activities would get me arrested I would have went for a Senate or House of Representatives job. The pay and retirement package seems phenomenal.

[@butterbeanfarmer7952]

Need more senators like him

[@steviebvrink]

Watching from the UK. Senator Kennedy you are an absolute gem! I thought that total incompetance in the civil service was restricted to my country!

[@dstorm7752]

Reason she doesn't know whether victims were contacted is she doesn't care. It never changes -- humanize the criminal, ignore the crime victim.

[@Lolo80290]

Or too many to count

[@patricial.6758]

Is it the prison systems job to notify the victims or families? Or is it the AG's or Prosecutor's office?

[@Ballzac32]

Lefty politics in nutshell: misplaced empathy for the poor uwu criminals, but none for the victims. Foul.

[@Plisken65]

Democrat motto since 1980

[@donmiller2908]

@@patricial.6758 Any government agency to refer to has but one responsibility. To pass the buck.

[@nightshadehelis9821]

I remember taking a class and one tactic we were taught when asked tough questions (that would make you look bad) was to answer "I don't have that information at this time but I'll find out and report back to you". The thing is, you would say this KNOWING you would never get that information and report back. I'm so sick of these games.

[@patriciahairston5382]

Totally disgusting when people can’t answer a simple question

[@deborahlauterbach6156]

I agree. Because they won't admit to the error.

[@Jay_22four]

This warden is not convincing. She looks and talks like she doesn't know anything pertaining to the new rules. She's getting paid for her stupidity. Even the general director is not all there. Their just falsely planted in position not for them to perform right.

[@JimmyFugate-h3u]

I was very much hoping that senator Kennedy actually had the numbers and was about to read them. She knows the answer but looking incompetent is better than looking corrupt.

[@1fashionbliss]

My mouth is on the floor

[@thyagarajesh184]

arrogance and ignorance is dangerous

[@rhhutchins194]

Why didn't the law passed by congress require annual recidivism follow ups when they passed the law?

[@aliciameeks6264]

Thank you Senator Kennedy for bringing this up

[@josephwolansky4990]

He's a national treasure alone with Cruz,Lavin,Poul and so many more that have held hard throughout this nonsense

[@Mahlk_]

I don’t usually watch political videos, but Senator Kennedy is somebody I could watch for hours

[@jeangill1187]

I love John Kennedy. He has more common sense than anyone in DC . Something sadly missing from our so-called leaders.😪

[@BessyHill.]

Me too. . Isn’t he so just.

[@charlenepomicter5345]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Pamela-yn8yo]

👍🏻 👋 from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@GenghisDMZ]

Senator kennedy used to be a Democrat :) look at him now

[@SlickRick2366]

Why would it matter whether or not if she's under oath? When was the last time anybody in a single one of these hearings were held accountable.... nobody

[@CountryTenn1365]

They are we just don’t see it or hear about it.

[@bartsimpson8616]

this is just for public ''practicing fake democracy'' they still chit chat with Faucci , and for sure nobody gonna held accountable

[@ubstupid]

Exactly!

[@FreakazoidRobots]

Correction. DEMOCRATS are rarely held accountable for lying under oath.

[@doloresryan3731]

@@CountryTenn1365 I hope you are right, but I am sorry to say I have no idea if that is true.

[@alexhardie]

I love this Senator John Kennedy.

[@joe-p9k4n]

How could the Prison Director not have those answers in front of her?

[@joek550]

They are con artists.

[@striker44]

How much is she paid for her incompetency?

[@Daughterofthemosthigh53]

Too much

[@garyshaw6989]

If she's paid more than minimum wage, WE THE PEOPLE are getting screwed!!!!

[@aimeeaimee2375]

A TON!!

[@provenpatriot5781]

More than you or me and all our friends.

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

Incompetency is a job

[@tammyvega4284]

She needs to be Fired from her position!! These people who holds jobs in our government should know their jobs, if they don’t do their jobs, they need to be fired for not protecting the Americans citizens and our constitution

[@LucyPartin-n6t]

Fourth thousand people. Unreal paid by taxpayers. Staff number needs to be cut drastically.

[@Mads1255]

Gravy train! Jobs for life and NO ACCOUNTABILITY.Shame on them all.

[@GizzelleBrookes-vs5ec]

Don't be fooled! They know the answer. They refuse to tell it and play dumb!

[@allisondevriendt5895]

How do these people keep their jobs and not do their jobs? HOW?

[@Bryceccc]

Dick Durbin is an actual example of why people don’t like government.

[@caiaphasflagg673]

Dick Dodge!

[@josephkostinko739]

You mean the guy who had the facts?

[@geoh7777]

Since Durbin knows so much, why didn't he say how many of those more than 3000 who were released and then committed another crime were actually charged with murdering someone.

[@shirleymcdaniel1854]

The peoples

[@p71fan7]

Durbin is a poster boy for term limits!