Hawley asks panel to call Mayorkas and Wray to testify after New Orleans attack

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Source: The Hill

01/01/25 6:10 PM ET


Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is asking the Senate Homeland Security Committee to call on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI director Christopher Wray to testify after the New Orleans attack.

Hawley sent a letter to incoming chairman of the committee Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), emphasizing Biden administration officials “cannot shirk public accountability” as President Biden’s term ends.

“When the 119th Congress convenes next week, and you assume leadership of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, I urge you to immediately call Mayorkas and Wray to publicly testify prior to their departure from office,” Hawley said.

Hawley wants a “full account of this attack” and any failures by their departments highlighted.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5062592-hawley-senate-testimony-new-orleans-attack/