«Given these concerns, we ask that the FBI undertake a robust review of the role played by Parler in the January 6 attacks.»
House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) is asking the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to examine what she says is Parler’s, which has cast itself as a conservative alternative to Twitter, role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. In a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, Maloney requested that the law enforcement agency “conduct a robust examination of the role that the social media site Parler played in the assault.” Maloney noted that there have been several press reports that highlighted threats made by users on Parler “against state elected officials for their role in certifying the election results” as well as threats against members of Congress.
