FBI mishandling of 2017 Congressional baseball shooting investigation
House Intelligence report reveals FBI 'butchered' investigation into 2017 congressional baseball shooting, downplayed anti-Republican motives of gunman James T. Hodgkinson.
Key Points
- FBI concluded shooter wanted 'suicide by cop' without sufficient evidence
- Hodgkinson's actions indicated he hoped to survive the attack
- FBI changed position years later, admitting to domestic terrorism
- Calls for legislative solutions to prevent politicization of intelligence analysis
Pros
- House Intelligence report sheds light on FBI mishandling
- Calls for accountability and transparency within the FBI
Cons
- FBI's failure to conduct thorough interviews and analysis
- Delay in categorizing Hodgkinson's act as domestic terrorism