But there were Democrats who put out their own report yesterday trying to get ahead of this, saying, what, no problem, nothing to see here? They're saying even more than that. They're saying that the Republicans really constructed this. And they're also saying this was a waste of taxpayer dollars. Now, for those who point to this was a huge failure of intelligence defense in a sector of the world where we have serious and growing terrorist threats, they say it was well worth it.
But you also look at this, Gwen. So you can compare those side by side. You have been covering politics for a while. You know the way these things work. Was it really about the findings in this report or is it about the fact that the word Benghazi itself has become such a hot button? I think, when you heard Trey Gowdy speaking, he is saying, I really was trying to get to the bottom of this. I didn't want this to become political. But then we heard from the House majority leader, who — Mr.
McCarthy, who indicated that it was successful because it brought out the e-mail server information about Hillary Clinton. That's why we know she had that private e-mail server is because of this. Kevin McCarthy indicated that was a win. That led to his downfall. So I think what happened here is, we actually don't know a lot about who said, did what, who was to blame for what.
On May 8, , the House of Representatives adopted H. There are two reasons for taking this investigation to the next level. For the first time, there is clear and compelling evidence the White House was more involved in misleading the American people than it had previously admitted.
Also, the fact that key emails subpoenaed by the House were withheld for more than 19 months suggests a new level of obstructionism and demands the strongest possible actions be taken in an effort to ensure Americans have a full accounting of what happened. It will have clear goals designed to force accountability, get the full truth, and help provide justice.
The four Americans killed in service to the country and the American people deserve no less. Close search. Investigation of Benghazi. The committee disclosed that she had used a private email server to conduct government business while serving as secretary of state, a practice that has drawn widespread scrutiny, including an FBI investigation.
The GOP report severely criticizes the military, CIA and administration officials for their response as the attacks unfolded, and their subsequent explanations to the American people. On the night of Sept. Visiting Ambassador Stevens and computer specialist Sean Smith were killed despite taking cover in a safe room.
The report found that Libyan military officers loyal to former leader Moammar Gadhafi, whom the U. The military could not have done anything differently that night to save the lives of the Americans, Democrats said. Attacks in Benghazi. Events Leading to the Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi. Compliance with Congressional Investigations. Events Surrounding the Terrorist Attack in Benghazi. Appendix B: Significant Persons and Organizations. Appendix C: Questions for the President.
Appendix E: Security Incidents in Libya. Appendix G: Timelines of the Attacks. Daily Brief. Appendix I: Witness Interview Summaries.
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