Biggs, DesJarlais, Duncan, Gaetz, Gosar, Harris, Hice, Norman, and Perry Send Letter to Rosenstein
GILBERT, ARIZONA – This afternoon, Congressman Andy Biggs sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, requesting names of everyone who has served - past and present - on Robert Mueller's special counsel investigation. Congressman Biggs was joined on the letter by Congressman Scott DesJarlais, Congressman Jeff Duncan, Congressman Matt Gaetz, Congressman Paul Gosar, Congressman Andy Harris, Congressman Jody Hice, Congressman Ralph Norman, and Congressman Scott Perry.
Read the full text of the letter below:
June 25, 2018
The Honorable Rod J. Rosenstein
Deputy Attorney General of the United States
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20530-0001
Dear Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein,
In the recently released report, A Review of Various Actions by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Justice in Advance of the 2016 Election, Inspector General Michael Horowitz identifies five FBI employees who had unhealthy political biases against President Donald J. Trump. Three of these employees – Peter Strzok, Lisa Page, and Kevin Clinesmith – were recruited and served on Robert Mueller's ongoing special counsel investigation.
We are disturbed that these individuals were chosen for Mueller's team. We know that these biases were shared among multiple people at the FBI and could be easily uncovered by Mr. Mueller with simple vetting. These individuals should not have been given an opportunity to influence – directly or indirectly – this special counsel investigation.
We understand that government workers may have political leanings, but the report of the Inspector General has demonstrated that certain FBI investigators and decisionmakers had overt biases and may have attempted to use their official offices to further their political goals of assuring the election of Hillary Rodham Clinton and the prevention of the election of Donald J. Trump to the office of president. Further, those employees may also be deliberately attempting to discredit President Trump.
Mr. Mueller's probe has extended for more than a year, and he and his team have repeatedly resisted congressional oversight. Congress learned, only through Inspector General Michael Horowitz's revelation, that at least one additional person with a biased opinion worked on his investigation. We are concerned that there may be more politically biased investigators serving on his team.
For this reason, please provide Congress with the names of everyone who has served – past and present – on Robert Mueller's special counsel investigation. Congress's constitutional oversight gives us the responsibility to know who is involved – and whether other members of Mr. Mueller's team harbor political biases and have conflicts of interest. These investigators endanger our ability to uphold justice. The American people expect more from their representatives.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
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