Wray and Mayorkas Were Set to Testify Today. They Didn't Show Up.

Disgraced Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray were set to testify Thursday in front of the Senate Homeland Committee about threats facing the United States. They didn’t show up. “Americans deserve transparent, public answers about the threats we face. Secretary Mayorkas and Director Wray’s refusal to speak publicly about their department’s work will only increase the concerns that many Americans have about our nation’s security at a challenging time, flout the Committee’s efforts to conduct responsible oversight, and will deal a serious blow to trust in our government,” Democratic Chairman Gary Peters released in a statement about their absence. “Their claims that they can only relay such information and respond to questions in a classified setting are entirely without merit.” “It cannot be the practice of the Executive Branch to deny the public critical information and disregard Congress’ constitutionally recognized right to conduct oversight,” he continued