Former Vice President Mike Pence said Republicans would "refuse to fund the FBI" after last week's raid on President Donald Trump's Florida residence. I blamed him for calling me out. Efforts to stop the funding of the Democratic-led police.
"We can hold the Attorney General accountable for the decisions he makes without attacking law enforcement personnel in the FBI." Manchester, New Hampshire.
"The Republican Party is the party of law and order. Our party stands for men and women who stand on the thin blue line at the federal, state and local level," said Pence. added
"And these attacks against the FBI must stop.
Several House Republicans and former Trump administration officials have said that nearly 35,000 employees have lost their jobs after the August 8 raid. Russia in a 2016 campaign that the FBI claims is irreparable, citing misconduct under investigation into whether Trump colluded. When.
"I support the complete dismantling and elimination of the brown shirt of the Democratic Party, known as the FBI," said Rep. Tweeted after his March search. a-Lago Resort.
"Impeach Merrick Garland and Defend the Corrupt FBI." I wrote Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.).
Trump's former White House Budget Director Russ Vought wrote: government. The FBI must be torn apart. Investigation, reimbursement, abolition, division of rent. And the Republican Party must raise the & battle.
When Pence turned himself in on Wednesday, he said he believed the FBI was "politicized" and was "deeply haunted" by the Trump raid, but he said he wanted the FBI to It added that it should not be dismantled.
"We witnessed his politicization of the FBI. During [James] Comey's tenure, FBI agents promoted the political agenda in their official capacity. It's been made clear that we're doing it," said the original beep.
"I was deeply disturbed to learn that a search warrant had resulted in the execution of the private residence of a former US president," he added.
"I request Attorney General [Merrick] Garland to fully explain to the American people why this action is necessary. Not provided."
Pence added that the House and Senate Intelligence Committees should be provided with more complete information when details are too sensitive to be made public.
"After four years of enduring the politicization of the FBI, the American public deserves to know its rationale. This unprecedented action requires unprecedented transparency." Mr Pence said.
Federal prosecutors said in court filings that the search dealt with "highly classified material" and that Mr. He said he was under investigation for possible violations of three related laws.
The Department of Justice released the search warrant affidavit used to justify the raid by thenews outlet and the Judicial Watch Group. Combat attempts to coerce.
Trump said his representatives were discussing the status of the documents, which were declassified after they were moved to Maralago at the end of the president's term. The 45th president also claimed the raids were unnecessary and a continuation of a long "witch hunt".
Trump is also reportedly under federal investigation for his role in encouraging rival nominations for voter candidates in battleground states following his 2020 election loss. It is
Trump has for years been furious over his FBI's political bias in investigating whether he colluded with Russia. Special Counsel Robert Mueller said in April 2019 that his team found no evidence that Trump colluded with the Kremlin. } Kevin Kleinsmith was marred by FBI misconduct, including falsification of court documents and revelations that an FBI agent led the investigation — Peter Stroe, who initiated the investigation Including The Rock lashed out at Trump in a private message.
