'Whose Idea Was It?': Hawley Grills Biden Official Over Scuttled DHS Disinformation Board?

At today's Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) about the now-defunct Disinformation Governance Board.
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[@markstahlhut6079]

Failing to give direct answers to congress should result in automatic dismissal.

[@tomcochran6616]

Absolutely right only government can get by with this B S.

[@turbo7757]

I could not agree more with that reply .

[@robertsmith2956]

@imj tapcir Well LYIING for that. Refusing to answer should be pay stops until you do. and no back pay if you start answering questions.

[@misssilly6838]

I agree. Mark Meadows, Gym Jordon, Kevin McCarthy, Moscow Mitch, Raphael Cruz, Josh Hawley, MTG,Lindsay Graham, Mike Pence and more. Let's work to getting that happening!!

[@erichamilton5932]

@@tomcochran6616 That's because government only answers to government.

[@PsychicMike732]

Why can't people in these departments just be transparent, honest and open? Is it because their intentions are nefarious, and cannot be revealed publicly?

[@tomcochran6616]

Yes

[@johnr4898]

If you are trying to oppress a people, you don't want them to know about it until it is too late to stop it.

[@marcusosuna687]

@@johnr4898 Fact

[@bodinmuschinsky3742]

Because if they do... they know their "swamp career" is over, and they might even end up as a "violent crime victim" along the Potomac River

[@bodinmuschinsky3742]

Because if they do... they know their "swamp career" is over, and they might even end up as a "violent crime victim" along the Potomac River

[@Sk8p904t]

I love how she tries to butter him up at the start then he proceeds to tear her apart.

[@lemmdus2119]

Hawley nice guy. I would have said not to go back there bc you’re not welcome

[@lemmdus2119]

I’m a Missourian and she not welcome here!

[@Greg-yu4ij]

This country could use a lot more civility. SHe may be covering for minitrue, a horrible dystopian nightmare right out of orwell’s 1984, but an attempt at humanity however small is appreciated.

[@jimmypea2207]

My God she's wearing a mop on her head!

[@creek3205]

Exactly! She tried to butter 🧈 that bread and glad he also didn't fall for her looks ✌️

[@codegreeen2097]

“WE WERE DOING A WHOLE BUNCH OF SHADY STUFF AND YOU GUYS WERE NEVER SUPPOSED TO FIND OUT.” - what she was really saying.

[@broncobra]

No truer words have ever been spoken.

[@MG-fr3tn]

To stupid to have a honist closed hearing.

[@part1801]

She's definitely a disinformation expert...Specifically at Creating Disinformation! FJB❤️🇺🇲

[@fishinwidow35]

She gave no information

[@victorspanbauer8962]

Hey she is 50 right

[@PinkwithaP]

Yeah, and they've probably already renamed the disinfo taskforce and are going full speed ahead in the Audubon Lane colluding with big tech. As usual, we're barely getting started, and they're already in China. 🤣

[@PinkwithaP]

@@victorspanbauer8962 50 shades of shadow government!

[@victorspanbauer8962]

@@PinkwithaP Noooit

[@Pange3]

How amazing that under oath they can avoid answering the questions!

[@tedbell4416]

They are giant worms so they're good at it

[@VaporheadATC]

They get coached on how to answer or not answer. It's disgraceful.

[@tomcochran6616]

@a that's why they want questions answered so they can solve a problem.

[@misssilly6838]

That's not nearly as bad as tRump's inner circle AND members of congress refusing to testify and like Flynn take the 5th. Or like MTG not being able to remember ANYTHING except when there was evidence, then she suddenly remembered. Pfft.

[@JohnDoe-ew3xt]

@a "it's also disgraceful how we've turned into a polar opposite government." the hell do you expect when one party wants to "fundamentally transform" the country...?

[@bretthamilton7248]

How do these clowns get into senior positions in our government?

[@NE-Explorer]

hair color, gender, measurements

[@lessermook7608]

@@NE-Explorer just like that family guy meme

[@401RISaint]

Abolish every three letter agency and put it to the states. Don’t need them. Never did.

[@jeffjones5063]

Amen

[@TruePatriot4599]

2nd Amen.

[@tomcochran6616]

In my life those three letter agencies cost me several jobs.

[@JohnDoe-ew3xt]

hear hear!

[@jimmorrison4163]

Abolish FISA too. 100% unconstitutional.

[@mikecoffey8453]

Start throwing people in jail until they answer. Leave them in jail .

[@FlaThunderstorm]

Mike Coffey Lying or providing misinformation under oath is a felony. All of these administration officials should be prosecuted as every one of them lies or refuses to provide truthful information to a committee of Congress. But of course Pelosi or Schumer couldn't be bothered with the truth as neither of them care what the truth is or isn't. Unfortunately they are the two who have the authority to insure prosecution for perjury.

[@parallax9281]

Remember.. Due Process.. Without the US Constitution, we are no better than the banana republic of Ukraine.

[@michaelscrivani2721]

Just like the January 6 “ ushered in surrection ist’s “

[@escobartradinginc]

Hold them accountable!!! Corrupt government officials need to go to prison

[@808bound]

She’s claiming that their duty is to be transparent with the American people, however, she refuses to answer simple questions. This is what’s so frustrating about our system of governance.

[@HeyHEY-fg9rp]

It's a scam. Pass a law that all questions to a Senate or congressional committee regarding government departments shall be answered or there is a prison term.

[@CornerTalker]

She's swimming with the sharks and trying not to splash around too much.

[@paul.etedder2439]

@@HeyHEY-fg9rp I agree 100%

[@michaelingram3112]

It's actually not our system to blame. It is however the blame of the ones not holding corrupt politicians accountable. Liars are not meant to be elected.

[@parallax9281]

She can't incriminate herself.. Those who partook in this venture had many promises made to them once the coup is complete..

[@janetramon7087]

Under oath! Answer the questions.

[@SteveXNYC]

She should be jail

[@kutzbill]

Get them Josh! You got my vote for as long as you want it. From Rural Missouri.

[@lindacole2285]

TRIED TO BUTTER UP SENATOR HAWLEY AT THE START.

[@jeffhatmaker817]

😂😂😂.. .I noticed that too. Despicable

[@rhondamccardle16]

She has NO right to withhold information from we the people. It is our info and no employee should be able to withhold info from our senate, our congress, or we the people individually. She should be fired immediately

[@workingstiffdiogenes2195]

We need a law that when a public official testifies before Congress, they get a 1% pay cut for every question they don't answer.

[@brianmcgovern9005]

How about 30 days in jail for every question they don't answer, that will add up real quick!

[@tearl5676]

And when they go into the minus numbers they have to pay the government back for any past salary.

[@robertsmith2956]

@SHOCKNUTZ Tar and feather them. LOOK, there is a 64th gender, chicken women.

[@lauragem796]

Brilliant.

[@lavendergal2508]

That’s the best suggestion I have ever heard. I agree 1,000,000%

[@stevebass7264]

If a citizen was under oath and refused to discuss something we’d be in jail

[@kennethjames5775]

Damn skippy we'd be under the jail

[@mikeklug3369]

It's in a sense perjury

[@stevebass7264]

Seems more and more like a shell game no interest in actually holding people accountable.

[@robertsmith2956]

Only if you answered ANY question. You can't refuse after answering unless the rhino's are going along with the sham.

[@villainrodriguez4655]

What's the point of this, nobody ever goes to jail...

[@logicomega7]

holy crap, Josh Hawley is impressive. Very quick, logical, deliberate and intelligent. Nice to see we have a leader like that.

[@lessermook7608]

on god.

[@jenni0278]

These freaking three letter agencies in our federal government need to go along with the majority of our federal government at this point. These people have forgotten who they work for and I think it's time they were reminded

[@MrRight1000]

These ppl work for WEF.

[@3rdreichball525]

Vote libertarian then. Libertarian candidates have been promising and running on getting rid of agencies like the ATF. Imagine what a libertarian strong government would do to the rest of them. DEA what can you do that local law enforcement cant? Good bye. NSA? Absolutely worthless to have if you already have a homeland security agency. CiA needs massive budget cuts. The only time the cia needs money is if they want to cause chaos in china. Then thats ok because china is our enemy. Fbi can stay because we do need checks and balances. The fbi keeps local law in check so they dont get away with the crimes they constantly commit

[@joegood9186]

be quiet heres a stimulius check

[@joegood9186]

@@MrRight1000 facts

[@joegood9186]

ask your self y george soros is banned n other countries for fucking up the goverment but hes allowed m the us

[@TheHumbleCarpenter]

These hearings have become a total joke. Witness after witness comes in and just says I don’t know, I don’t recall, I can’t remember and nothing ever happens. There is zero accountability.

[@allnewjient7651]

Its called a woman. If u were ever married u would know.

[@meyou245]

@@allnewjient7651 it's called being part of the SWAMP

[@ragamuffinhooligan4019]

That's how it is in socishitist cuntries!

[@anthonytaylor7327]

Eggs-actly.

[@hopefully2224]

At a minimum, the lack of knowledge is concerning since this group is supposed to keep us safe. It's an internal spy ring. They are traitors.

[@rickhughett6713]

The Congress needs to defund people like her

[@mr.waynes7555]

holy crap the corruption from many of these employees is outrageous.

[@fitts3396]

Every time I watch one of these committee hearings, I cannot believe that they let people sit there and swear an oath and then proceed to straight out LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FlaThunderstorm]

Fitts 33 They do it through misdirection, obfuscation, or amnesia. The 3 attributes toward being a stellar federal manager.

[@frumious2946]

Why wouldn't they? Every progressive democrat knows full well that they bear no repercussions for their crimes. Just ask Michael Sussman.

[@richardpeers2565]

democrats!!!

[@thetayoung3066]

And not one is charged for lying. Unbelievable.

[@ejne2]

Perhaps these career criminals need an incentive to answer questions honestly like with the threat of a bat to the head. It’s time to remove every single person who works for the government on every level and start over again with citizen review boards.

[@i-v-l9335]

Hawley shoots as straight as it comes, regardless of his politics. Good job, sir, for serving Missouri and the USA well!

[@Dr-Shlomo-Cohen]

Soon, he is going to be promoted to a TV show host.

[@victorspanbauer8962]

161=8ugot 7r 8 5fullbspeedbahead

[@jh748]

Except for that little thing when he incited a mob to overturn the US Govt.

[@michaelconners2805]

And he can run a 7 minute mile .

[@xaviermagnate]

He's completely corrupt and many call him a grifter.

[@MV-gt1qu]

Dressed for the occassion. She stands out like a sore thumb. Is it a garden party?

[@bigbaba1111]

Give em hell.

[@Jimbojoebob]

This is beyond belief. How come nothing happens to these people who obstruct the law?

[@parallax9281]

Because they are all small fish..

[@craigellsworth3952]

@Joe 'cause they aren't Republicans.

[@idontreadyourrepliesever8032]

@@craigellsworth3952 Cause? Your blue city public education is showing.

[@craigellsworth3952]

@@idontreadyourrepliesever8032 I should have said ain't. Do note I put an apostrophe before the c.

[@rachelbaziak4159]

Because they are above the law.

[@johnehrenreich6543]

Pretty sad that the people that would hire someone to a disinformation board and SAY they didn’t know about the person’s disinformation on Twitter and such. Then she says that they want to rebuild trust but can’t be trusted to give simple answers

[@transparentglazier]

Even employers hiring a subordinate view their social media

[@scottjohnson7780]

Good point.

[@FirstZenGate]

It's not sad, it's the way the government is rigged. The Republican clowns put on these shows to make it seem like they're doing something. Hawley is just farming votes for the next election. He can't do shit and won't do shit. Unelected bureaucrats rule this country. She is the one getting grilled here, but she and her ilk are the ones who are actually in charge of the show.

[@animalfarm100]

Wow! Hawley is so skilled at cross-examination. Wish he was here in Canada for the Truck Convoy Commission! #Hawley

[@markbrown8289]

Love this guy we need more of him running the show

[@KMC597]

Their major in higher education is “word salad”, “how to use many words to reveal nothing”, and how to “evade questions” She has no experience and apparently is aware of nothing- what exactly does this woman Do for her paycheck?

[@lilalove1743]

IMO, NOT ANSWERING QUESTIONS, OR ANSWERING QUESTIONS WITH WORD SALAD, SHOULD. BE A CHARGEABLE OFFENSE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@echofoxtrot2.051]

She's a paid liar.

[@stevelawson7245]

The more I listen to democrats the more I’m becoming a disinformation expert.

[@jonatua72]

LOL thanks for the laugh, it's funny cause it's true

[@FirstZenGate]

The republicans are just as bad. They put on these shows to make it seem like they're doing something. Hawley is just farming votes for the next election. He can't do shit and won't do shit. Unelected bureaucrats rule this country, not the clowns in the senate. She is getting grilled, but she's the one in charge.

[@morganzoeclanthem2847]

Ha so true..

[@rolandboeing7477]

The misinforma tion disinformation is just happen when she answers the "no answer" direct !

[@AllenNix-iz6ev]

LoL ... 💯 Percent correct ...

[@debrahendee8465]

I love this man.

[@ronjon5386]

She had everything she said writing down. How is that possible.

[@a.wyattmann4370]

None of these people ever get in trouble for lying and being corrupt weasels, while normal working folks get thrown in the gulag to rot in prison for years. So sick and tired of these bread and circus shows where no one in DC is held accountable.

[@arnanon6473]

No one ever, never, never, ever goes to jail, at least permanently lose rights to a federal job.

[@rachelbaziak4159]

We all are.

[@gordo9777]

Why is everything with our government hidden from us?!? She can’t tell us who’s crazy idea this is, what a bunch of BS..

[@X00000370]

She looked good! I would love some private Homeland Security discussions with her!

[@larrypeelman5496]

I don't understand how people under oath to congress when asked dodge, evade , beat around the bush & refuse to answer questions. There must be a school where this is taught . Apparently congress has bark but no teeth . It is frustrating as it can be for a common citizen to see this useless proceedings . However, I salute Sen Hawley for trying and and pray that he and men like him continue to fight the good fight for all real Americans who love Freedom .

[@aftkd2011]

Yes there is a class where they teach how to lie and be dishonest to the American people. It's called Democrat party 101. You CANNOT have any integrity and be a leader in today's Democrat party. That is why I salute the politicians who leave the party. Somewhere deep inside there soul a voice tells them to leave. And for those who do not............ Evil. And to the people who refuse to see how evil the party has become and continue to vote for them........ FOOLS!

[@josezavala2309]

Constitutional rights maybe? 😂

[@marinazagrai1623]

@@josezavala2309 No, they are responbile to us…but they try undermining the procedures set up to keep them in check…this not yet an authoritarian govt but will become one if people don’t wake up.

[@marinazagrai1623]

The lawyers uncovering this corruption have to prove what they are hiding. Remember those who are uncovered or whistle blowered are also lawyers, so they have ways of hiding their shenanigans.

[@sikugord03]

Homeland security hiring someone with prolific tweets and they don’t know? Wow. Some security lol

[@Wrnman48093]

I'd say to the contrary,....BECAUSE of her views and tweets, I'd bet she was deemed Overwhelmingly qualified!!! As we ALL know, this admin. SELECTS its members SOLELY by virtue and Woke qualifications !!!!

[@davidswink6653]

They looked ...they just thought we wouldn't look

[@FlaThunderstorm]

Amanda Gordon Bolsheviks protect other Bolsheviks.

[@carsonkelly2123]

Couldn’t imagine being married to her and have her explain all the charges on our credit cards.

[@patriciatoth7715]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@anneliedorman2435]

😅

[@growtechsystems6528]

Let’s be honest . Why liberals bother to marry is laughable . If you marry a lib just be prepared to have a dysfunctional marriage and lots of cheating

[@unicornlova2159]

HAHAHAHA

[@Dusty11408]

Hahaha. Been down that road!

[@paulanctil4880]

Man how these people can lie and hode information with no chance of being fired or held accountable is ridiculous

[@jonathanrusso4587]

When a goverment agent refuses to answer questions regarding "internal deliberations" that employee needs to be terminated.

[@bloodymctandy9138]

This is so crazy how can you be able to not answer all the questions they know something bad is going on!!

[@misssilly6838]

Why don't you ask the same question to the people who won't testify to the J6 committee. 😂😂😂 Speaking of nothing to hide...😆😆😆

[@51Dss]

First of all because this committee is not a court of law and there really is no hard evidence of what this witness knows and does not know - is the answer to your question. The only way to extract that information from her would be to threaten, cajole, torture her and I believe all of that is justly unconstitutional and criminal in and of themselves. Locks on your doors and your cars and your locker at the health club truly only keep out the honest - the non-criminal minded people. Anyone who wants in bad enough can get in at almost any time and take your things. The questions (under a near meaningless oath) are like the locks on your things. There really is no legal nor practical way to get willful liars to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

[@ynotttt]

Something bad was going on that got Joe Biden elected in the first place. Now …you’re seeing all the fruits of a poisonous tree on display.

[@slowery43]

What's so crazy is that you think somehow this has not been the norm for many decades

[@misssilly6838]

@@slowery43 It has been around for decades however, it's scale and severity has increased exponentially since the day TFG came down the escalator and announced his bid to run for president.

[@blairlechtenberg5498]

Josh Hawley is a superstar!! Every level of this current administration deserves questions and push back.

[@lina77770]

Jh is good but needs to put more force to get the answers or be arested it will be a difrnt scope

[@trhansen3244]

How about this ticket in 2024? Hawley/Trump!

[@blairlechtenberg5498]

@@trhansen3244 I’m actually favoring Tim Scott of S Carolina as pres and Josh Hawley as vp. Trump is doing good on the sidelines as exampled by the primaries. Although Scott would be difficult to argue against, I’m certain attempts would be thrown out there but it’d look foolish and against all narratives of having boxes checked for candidates rather than substance

[@trhansen3244]

@@blairlechtenberg5498 Tim Scott? Not a chance as president.

[@cuivre2004]

Desantis/Hawley

[@scroggygunstone3263]

I like how she's saying they want to be transparent. BUT it took a whistleblower to come forward, before we found out about the "WORKING GROUP " .

[@BostonSportsFan91]

It’s amazing how nobody on the left can answer questions directly and avoid them without any backlash

[@kirkdouglass7593]

I agree with you. The Socialist Communist Democratic Party dont care about our Freedom or the Constitution. Not even the Bill of Rights. Even the people who was to protect us from tyranny

[@BostonSportsFan91]

@@kirkdouglass7593 you hit the nail right on the head brother!

[@petermills542]

Your implication that the Right is any different is bizarre !!

[@BostonSportsFan91]

@@petermills542 There’s rhinos in the Republican Party who basically are dems and they act just like them. Which party has the White House? 🤔 the fact that your defending the party that thinks men can become pregnant, and expose children is bizarre!!!

[@poopieinmybuthole3379]

Lol shee not a leftist, she's a mainstream corporate liberal Democrat

[@willib50]

If I had a court case, I’d want Josh Hawley as my lawyer!

[@light9999]

And the government is just full of people like her, tens of thousands of them, who just can't wait to open up ever more bureaus, boards, offices, departments, put themselves in charge, and start controlling all the unimportant people's lives (that would be you and me) in ever more excruciating detail. "We've done so much but we still have so much more to do" is their battle cry.

[@mikehunt-fx7sf]

Welcome to communism.

[@noela.rodriguezjr1169]

Absolutely correct.

[@raywrae]

and we the people are paying these moron's salaries that are most often far greater than our own.

[@deniseyoung2988]

Well said. 🍻

[@wwcranker]

You are completely correct!

[@ElRey_Congo]

I can literally picture how this discussion of this “working group” went. Go get them all, Senator

[@My2CentsYall]

JOSH is a sensationalist politician YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT, he is there to stir the pot...and look good doing it that is all. He going to get people to NOT TRUST THE GOVERNMENT...their own government in a period where we are BOMBARDED with lie across the media spectrum. This man does not give a shite as long as he is seen and get votes. AT ONE POINT your going to as yourself how did his line of questioning help anything...because it didnt. He didn't ask for statics of the departments work in being effective. He went no a rant to try and discredit them. REMEMBER JOSH HAWLY KNEW Trump lost the election along with MOST of the members of congress and still voted to decertify. AT ONE POINT you got to see him for who he is.

[@ElRey_Congo]

@@My2CentsYall , keep your 2 cents… with inflation and all it’s worth more

[@crownuk4867]

This "group" needs to be arrested. Deep state traitors

[@My2CentsYall]

@@ElRey_Congo YOU need every one of the cents im giving out! Its sad the only thing you can do is insult because you hear his line of questioning. Q IS NOT REAL and fox new does opinion based news its not real facts its more entertainment than journalism.

[@jameshayden3952]

Working group of anti-Americans

[@mov1ngforward]

I love Senator Hawley, such grit and integrity. I had a vet years ago by that name, he was going through chemo and continued to serve. The staff had a bed set up for him and he continued to work another year. People like that are rare. I wonder if they could be related.

[@ChangedEver]

We need this Senator in more states!

[@JCCharts]

Hawley is a beast. He is asking the questions that we need asked. He knows that he won’t get a straight answer but he also knows that when someone dances around questions, we, the public, will know that they can’t be trusted and that they are not acting with our interests in mind.

[@carlcampbell6827]

John C. The entire Democrats have morphed into a dangerous deeply corrupted illegitimate party. They are living on lies, propaganda, media bias, vote buying, corrupt deals and smoke and mirrors.

[@gamblerintimidator3858]

It's exhausting just listening to someone who can spend so much energy in not answering any questions. I would like to know how much we are paying her to not now anything going on around her.

[@bamahama707]

Every member of this administration is told to answer this way...in other words, "I WON'T TELL YOU SQUAT, BECAUSE I AM INVOLVED"...

[@richardpeers2565]

A lot mire than you or I have ever been paid ror actually working !!!

[@masonmorgan5323]

she has been with dhs for years, she knows more that turd gobbler hawley thinks he knows the fking domestic terrorist hawley will be indicted

[@TOBYH]

IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THAT'S THE NORM FOR ALL OF THE "BIDEN" ADMINISTRATION, AS IF HE IS REALLY MAKING ANY OF THE DECISIONS, THE FAR LEFT IS, AND WHO IS REALLY PULLING THE STRINGS? I STILL DON'T KNOW.

[@derricklichtenwalter1389]

They need a shock collar like they use on dogs on these people and whine they start THIS shit LIGHT. THIM. UP if nothing else make a good video. DRAIN the. Swomp

[@roberthucks3078]

Great work, Sen Hawkeye!

[@JP-wc8ky]

NONE of them CAN or WILL answer a Direct Question !

[@michaelingram3112]

Has this person take an oath? In her position of authority she's in fact lying under oath. Which should be duly noted and dealt with accordingly.

[@johnh6515]

Very surprising she confirmed her NAME ●

[@84americanwoman]

Hawley does NOT play around..lol he’s cracking me up the way he lands those questions

[@harrycarruth2806]

Thanks for holding her and everyone involved accountable!

[@nickv6568]

These snakes cant answer any questions. Typical , lock them up

[@eddiemaldonado7851]

She's lying...She has alot of practice at avoiding direct questions...great job of knowing nothing...Brandon best.

[@Unknown-cq1km]

Senator Hawley is such a G! Wish Washington state had someone like him

[@DrMurdercock]

They're all professional liars only looking to fill their pockets and it really starts to piss you off

[@f15stroke]

“The field of disinformation” She actually said that out loud.

[@jimmielittle4414]

You're spot-on...

[@TTM9691]

There is a field of disinformation and you're steeped in it, thumbsuckers.

[@Pange3]

Love Hawley!

[@cbanderson486]

freaking love this guy i swear

[@bobothree]

Why did DHS disband the disinformation board and not defend it if it was an honest, constitutionally righteous department.

[@joemcknight6304]

Apparently it was not "disbanded", it was "paused".

[@debbies4739]

Only on "pause"!!!

[@bobothree]

Then why on pause for for the same reason?

[@michaelscrivani2721]

@@bobothree that is a interesting tactical move on their part , although the pause appears that “ they “ are backing down. Don’t bet on it, it’s a momentary diversion . I am waiting for the “ official “investigation that will name ( blame) the perpetrators of the guidestones. My guess is those pesky white supremacists are the target.

[@mrt1426]

If government employees are testifying under oath before the Senate how can they get away with not answering questions. I don’t care what party you are this is unacceptable. Otherwise this is just a show.

[@meteor2012able]

In answer to your question: People in government and other kinds of "bureaucracies" become a special breed. They learn their cultural ropes of survival (including alliances, and proper presentation of self ) and this woman is a common type. Career bureaucrats often behave by a defensive calculus which is s'deemed devious by " normal" people. I retired from a major bureaucracy ... and it was sometime painful to look in the mirror. Kumbayha

[@Mike-zf4ev]

It is a show. That's all it is.

[@gregmooney4090]

thats all it is just a show

[@meteor2012able]

@Mike Yes a big expensive show that we smucks pay for. Nothing of practical use comes from any of this. America is toast....

[@johnh6515]

EXACTLY! HOLLYWOOD.

[@paulletchworth2036]

Thank you Josh for holding these peoples feet to The fire

[@pinkthanks4urdogtagz860]

Thank God for Senator Hawley. So nice to see someone actually hold these people’s feet to the fire.

[@shanemarines4580]

Her expertise on pushing propaganda makes her perfect to decide what's true, just wow. This just shows they are pushing fascism

[@allnewjient7651]

Yea bring back fascism and logic, the right kind .

[@shanemarines4580]

@@allnewjient7651 there's no such thing as the right fascism, every dictator in history used the same excuse. If that was sarcastic then ok ha

[@garyrandalls853]

"It took months, months, to turn over these documents to this board. That is totally, totally irresponsible." And I agree!

[@johnnieblackburn3182]

Actually, they only got the documents through the Whistleblower. That's how he opened his questioning, by telling her that.

[@carefulconsumer8682]

Was anyone fired? ----->>>> answer, No.

[@FirstUsername]

Irresponsible is not what he said.

[@charliewillis261]

still n o b o d y held accountable. shit needs to change.

[@carefulconsumer8682]

@@charliewillis261 Democrats would already beholding a hearing and subpoena 50 people.

[@robertrob6715]

Nail her Senator. You are the best

[@Pange3]

So good that he challenges the establishment

[@joanalbanese8837]

But nothing happens. It is all a show.

[@laurar8486]

Thank you, Senator Hawley!!! Hold them accountable!!

[@robertgoldsmith4198]

The lady testifying is part of the Biden swamp. What’s more greasy, her hair or her political agenda?

[@manoftheworld1000]

Did you notice how on the one hand side she seems almost desperately wanting to give totally correct answers about minor aspects of her work but on the other hand tries to dodge any of his questions concerning important things, regardless of how ridiculous her "answers" sound? Rather a fool than a villain, right Mrs. Homeland Bullshit Department ...?!😡

[@dallas7381]

Now if he could hold his own accountable.

[@sethskinner7128]

@@dallas7381 ?

[@Paul2377]

Someone needs to hold him accountable.

[@curtisvalle5141]

I need a shower after this.... and yet public servants at her level in DC are treated like royalty. It's an honor to be part of the entourage. Rewarded for many hours of revising Contractor-prepared talking points he isn't interested in hearing. I'm sure she was congratulated on her performance. And they never really shut it down anyway.

[@jaytruth847]

How these people are in charge in intelligence departments and homeland security should scare us all

[@davidhornback2138]

NEVER let the government have ANY governmental arm determine acceptable speech.

[@marksimard7157]

She was a professional at disinformation she was disinforming people about all kinds of things total conflict of interest

[@chuckkunzer3689]

Josh, you are the man!!!!

[@nonsensorama]

Impressing testimony. Fastest mouth as the senator. Really impressed!

[@scottdaughtry6740]

I LOVE watching Hawley question these liberals - it is always a masterclass of how to stop the BS spewing from their lips. I love how she tried to butter him up before he started grilling her and it got her nowhere with his line of questioning

[@kanipshun4216]

She wasn't buttering him up, she was just trying to waste a portion of his time slot and of course Hawley is well aware.

[@carlcampbell6827]

scott daughtry - I hear you man. I would be terrified as a subversive being put on the hot seat by Hawley! I bet that sneaky girl had to rush to the toilet as her time drew close! Too funny; serves her right.

[@MrHaynesjp]

Hawley is becoming my favorite senator.

[@silascz3535]

The refusal of an administrative underling to comply with oversight from the United States Senate by denying answers as to her and her departments official activities is wholly undemocratic, despotic, and unacceptable. This person must be fired and prosecuted, and this department must be thoroughly restructured to ensure that such insubordinance will never occur again.

[@parallax9281]

If it has webbed feet like a coup, if it quacks like a coup.. Its usually a coup attempt.. Stuff like this has to be carefully investigated to find the clever bastards who are pulling the strings..

[@piratepete4322]

Breathtaking.

[@reesewahl5488]

Love it ! Love this man! True american how can i help!!!

[@Trust-me-I-am-a-dentist]

Smart to kiss his ass before the questioning starts. Didn't work out that well though.

[@noela.rodriguezjr1169]

I can't believe how much, they are "not aware" of.

[@burntsider8457]

I admire Hawley's interrogation technique. Crisp, pointed questions. These bureaucrats need to be monitored. Their dissimulation needs to be exposed and punished.

[@road_to_riches2000]

Thank his for Forbes

[@frankez1975]

Hawley owns 😂we Missourians LOVE HIM

[@diana7043]

We as American tax payers have every right to know what these people are up to and as a reminder they work for us. I have no faith in these people they are liars and very un trust worthy🤨

[@biloz2988]

Under biden you don’t have the right to question anything his people do or say

[@meteor2012able]

@Diana: I wish your ideals were true in practice... Government bureaucracies as far back as ancient China engender snakes who discover slithering ways to exploit their invented powers. We smucks are their victims and this will never change because bureaucracies are virtually immortal once they breed and mature. Look at our government as growing deadly tumors over time... Yeah, America is moribund... maybe AI and cold objective robots can save it ? But. then, maybe not. I retired from a State bureaucracy and sometimes felt disgusted at how things "really" worked .

[@lilalove1743]

IMO, THEY ARE. VERY "YOUR FIRED" WORTHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@itizme8072]

She knew about "HER EXPERTISE IN DISINFORMATION " simply AND ONLY BECAUSE, she was an EXPERT AT DISINFORMATION.

[@bunkshaner22]

Weren’t they given billions to do this?

[@joaniemarie9468]

Absolutely infuriating how these people refuse to answer simple questions by our representatives in Congress and therefore submit to no accountability whatsoever!

[@madrussian1339]

At this point, a refusal to answer a question during any hearing while under oath should result in instant termination as well as being ineligible for any job federal or state again

[@iamjustducky7879]

Word vomit.... NOTHING changes and the "woke" continue to gather strength.

[@kacper2727]

My gosh. These people should be fired and prosecuted. Why these hearings if they don't put people to jail?!

[@fstover5208]

Ironic how a board of disinformation is steadfast about maintaining secrecy.

[@tomsitek1767]

Its getting to the point where everyone should be on lie detectors..when being questioned.

[@dbjkatz]

Some of these liars are such naturals, polygraph tests would not make much difference.

[@billcarr6289]

Amazing she would reccomend someone she claimed to never research there past. Hell of a way to conduct business. Fire her

[@rudy_2299]

If it was a republican she would of known everything about them. I think she knew and hoped nobody would look into her

[@TravisHewett-ff5lf]

That was a weird intro when she expressed visiting the Missouri capitol.