Wray’s testimony offered ample evidence of an agency in dire need of reform. In the aftermath, Republicans face questions about funding a new FBI headquarters, countering political investigations of American conservatives, FISA renewal, and how to counter Wray’s unwillingness to submit to the legislative branch’s oversight authority over his agency.
Most importantly, Republicans must contend with growing calls from the electorate to defund the FBI.
Many Republican representatives lack the political appetite to withstand a “defund the police” label from corporate media.