Turning to today's hearing, the nominees before us are being considered for lifetime appointments to the federal bench. Judges are truly the bulwark for the role of law, which has never been more important as This administration has weaponized the Justice Department against targets, political targets. Last week we learned the FBI investigated a New York Times journalist. Why was this journalist investigated? Because she reported that the FBI director, Keshe Patel, was using FBI resources to provide his girlfriend with security and transportation. (01:06–01:13)
CLAIM
Asserts that the current administration is using the Justice Department for political purposes.
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