Republican Rep. Jim Jordan expressed astonishment at Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke’s lack of familiarity with a significant free-speech case before the U.S. Supreme Court, suggesting it reflects the Justice Department’s political motives.
The case, Missouri v. Biden, involves allegations of government censorship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. District Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the case, with the Supreme Court still set to decide.
Six different federal agencies were found to be guilty of violating the First Amendment liberties of Americans, and the U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the DOJ Kristen Clarke IS NOT AWARE of the case.
That shows just how political the DOJ is. pic.twitter.com/GgOynyc9hR
— Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) December 5, 2023
“Um, congressman, I’m not familiar with this litigation, but happy to bring your question back,” Clarke said to Republican Rep. Dan Bishop regarding Missouri vs. Biden.
Bishop then sought further confirmation that Clarke was indeed “not aware” of the case.
“Unfortunately, I’m not, Congressman,” she said.
Let us get this straight…
DOJ’s U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Kristen Clarke IS NOT familiar with Missouri v Biden, one of the most massive attacks on free speech in American history and the largest Supreme Court case this year.
WOW. pic.twitter.com/IkeQnwp5Jb
— House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) December 5, 2023
Bishop questioned how it was even possible.
“If – if – if you could share more of the facts, that could be helpful, Congressman,” Clarke said shakly.
“Otherwise, you’re just — you just don’t know. Is that correct?” Bishop asked.
“That’s correct. Unfortunately, this does not appear to be a case that I’m familiar with,” the assistant attorney general said.
“I don’t know what we say,” Rep. Jordan later said.
“I would think every member and anyone watching is just astounded.”
“If that doesn’t, in and of itself, show that this Justice Department is political, and doing things for political reasons, I do not know what does,” Jordan pressed.
Clarke’s admission of ignorance, when questioned by Rep. Dan Bishop, raises questions regarding her competence and truthfulness.
The situation has left many with uncertainty surrounding her credibility.
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