FBI, DOJ need to be 'above politics' during Hunter Biden investigation: Matthew Whitaker
Former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker sounds off on partisanship in the FBI and DOJ.
Former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker criticized the FBI and the DOJ on "Fox & Friends First" Wednesday, pointing out the organizations' noticeably "partisan tint" on the Hunter Biden investigation. Whitaker said the departments should be "above politics" and their existing biases pose a threat to the "rule of law."
MATTHEW WHITAKER: I've said several times that Chris Wray needs to get this partisan nature and any political bias out of the FBI. In this example, this FBI agent that Chuck Grassley is asking questions about had very derogatory social media postings, which it makes no sense why an FBI agent would be on social media doing politics, but was and so these are the kind of things that raise questions. I think Chuck Grassley is absolutely right, and my point as well is that the FBI and the Department of Justice need to be above politics. Right now, especially this Jan. 6th investigation, and the Biden investigation, appear to have a partisan tint to it, and it's not good for the rule of law and the long-term success of the Department of Justice.
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