House subcommittee hearing erupts in partisan clash over alleged FBI politicization and spending

A House Judiciary subcommittee convened a full hearing on alleged waste, fraud and abuse at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, drawing sharp partisan divisions and testimony from former agents and academics.

The hearing, framed by Republican members as an effort to expose a politically driven FBI, featured former and retired bureau personnel who urged sweeping reforms. Ranking Member Jasmine Crockett (subcommittee) and Democrats countered, calling for fact-based oversight and warning that current Republican criticism often resembled political attacks rather than neutral inquiry.

Why it matters: The hearing combined allegations about investigative priorities, personnel changes and spending that members said affected the FBI's ability to pursue violent crime and national security threats. Witnesses and members discussed possible legislative and administrative remedies that could reshape how the bureau opens and carries out…