Newly reported emails indicate Hillary Clinton was personally made aware of security dangers in the months leading up to the Sept. 11, 2012, terrorist attacks on U.S. compounds in Benghazi, Libya. That’s according to the House Benghazi Committee, which has obtained 300 long-sought emails from the State Department among tens of thousands under subpoena. The […]
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Document: Benghazi Attack Was Preplanned, al-Qaeda-Linked, Religiously-Motivated
A terrorist group linked to the Sept. 11, 2012 attacks on U.S. compounds in Benghazi, Libya was tied to al-Qaeda and acting on a Muslim religious ideology. Members of the group planned the attacks at least ten days in advance and trained daily, “focusing on religious lessons and scripture including three lessons a day of […]
Benghazi Committee to State Dept.: Turn Over Documents
[Above: Photo showing the aftermath of the Benghazi attacks.] The House Benghazi Committee is making a personal plea directed at Secretary of State John Kerry amid the State Department's failure to fulfill longstanding congressional requests for information. In a letter sent this week, Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., asked Kerry for his personal assistance in providing documents described in a […]
Judicial Watch Files Lawsuit for Hillary Clinton Email-Related Records
Can Judicial Watch once again get public records that nobody else has been able to obtain? The conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch has filed a lawsuit to try to get documents regarding former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s efforts to gain approval for use of an iPhone or iPad to conduct official business. Judicial Watch […]
Benghazi Committee Gets Some Subpoeaned Docs from State Dept.--Two Years Later
Today, the House Benghazi Committee announced that it has received over 4,000 pages of material from the State Department Accountability Review Board (ARB) that analyzed State Department actions and policy regarding the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya. Questions about the ARB's review and independence have been raised since […]
Hillary Clinton Wants to Testify to Benghazi Committee Sooner Rather Than Later
Former secretary of state and current Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says there is no reason to delay her appearance before the Benghazi Select Committee. Her attorney David Kendall sent that message in a letter to the committee yesterday. [quote]"There is no reason to delay her appearance or have her testify in a private interview."--Clinton attorney […]
Benghazi Committee to Push For Hillary Clinton Appearances (Plural)
The House Benghazi Select Committee plans to issue a letter tomorrow "setting out a reasonable path forward" for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to testify. In a statement issued today, Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) indicated the committee expects to arrange multiple "appearances" for Clinton. [quote]During the appearances, Clinton will be asked to address […]
Will New Republican Senate Lead to Joint Benghazi Committee?
In the first days after the midterm elections that flipped the Senate to a GOP majority, Republican members of the House and Senate are already talking about a new way to flex their political muscle: turning the House Benghazi Select Committee into a joint committee that includes the Senate. "The House has put together a good infrastructure […]
