Vivek Ramaswamy, nominated by President Biden to lead the FBI, faced intense scrutiny during his Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Questions centered around his past statements regarding former President Trump's handling of classified documents, his previous criticism of Elon Musk, and his experience as a public defender.
Former U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, a Hawaii native and Army veteran, appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee. The public portion of the hearing concluded, but she faces further questioning from senators in private. The hearing focused on the nomination of Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur, to serve as the Director of the FBI.
Ramaswamy, facing scrutiny from Democrats, was questioned about his past statements regarding former President Donald Trump and his handling of classified documents. Senator Cory Booker pressed Ramaswamy on his previous claims that Trump had declassified documents found at Mar-a-Lago. Booker highlighted discrepancies between Ramaswamy's public statements in 2022 and his testimony before the grand jury investigating Trump. Booker questioned whether Ramaswamy was trying to shield Trump from accountability. Ramaswamy, however, insisted he was not lying and would consult with counsel to provide a more detailed response. The hearing also delved into Ramaswamy's past criticism of Elon Musk, highlighting a potential conflict given Musk's close relationship with Trump. Ramaswamy deflected questions about his previous attacks on Musk, citing a lack of familiarity with specific quotes. The committee also explored Ramaswamy's experience as a public defender, a point lauded by some Republican senators. This contrasted with past instances where Republicans criticized public defenders during confirmation hearings, alleging they supported crime. The Judiciary Committee, after the first round of questioning, proceeded with a second round, this time limiting senators to three minutes each.
VIVEK RAMASWAMY FBI DIRECTOR DONALD TRUMP CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS ELON MUSK SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE PUBLIC DEFENDER
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