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Sen. Warner Slams DOJ for Misallocated Resources Amid Arrest

12/6/2025

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Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) criticized the DOJ for celebrating the arrest of Brian Cole Jr. while downplaying President Donald Trump's January 6 pardons.
He cited FBI resource misallocation, noting agents were reassigned to immigration instead of counter-espionage.
Warner questioned DOJ safety claims, suggesting earlier intervention could have prevented the incident.
Attorney General Pam Bondi attributed the arrest to diligent police work.
Assistant FBI Director Dan Bongino cited forensic evidence as a breakthrough.

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Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) criticized the DOJ for celebrating the arrest of Brian Cole Jr. while downplaying President Donald Trump's January 6 pardons.
He cited FBI resource misallocation, noting agents were reassigned to immigration instead of counter-espionage.
Warner questioned DOJ safety claims, suggesting earlier intervention could have prevented the incident.
Attorney General Pam Bondi attributed the arrest to diligent police work.
Assistant FBI Director Dan Bongino cited forensic evidence as a breakthrough.