The FBI denied accusations from Republicans on Capitol Hill that it has purged conservative employees from its ranks under President Biden's administration on Thursday.
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has sent a slew of letters to the FBI alleging the organization has become a tool of the Biden administration and, among other things, had removed conservative employees from their posts over their political views. Jill Tyson, the FBI's assistant director of its Office of Congressional Affairs, responded with her own letter Thursday.
"The FBI has strong procedures in place to promote accountability when an FBI employee strays from their obligations — including employee actions that create the appearance of political, social, or other bias," she wrote in response to the purging allegation, according to a copy of the letter obtained by Punchbowl News.
"The FBI takes all allegations of misconduct very seriously, and that includes taking seriously our responsibility to FBI employees who make protected disclosures under the whistleblower regulations," she added of the whistleblower who Jordan said he contacted.
Tyson went on to slap back at Jordan's allegations that the FBI was biasing its enforcement against conservatives as well.
"It is important to emphasize that allegations against one or a very small number of employees do not reflect a widespread political bias or a lack of objectivity by the FBI’s 38,000 employees who perform their jobs objectively, rigorously, and with...
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