Topic: Matt Olson

Senator Tom Cotton questions Assistant Attorney General Matt Olson regarding Ray Epps, a man seen on video encouraging crowds to enter the Capitol who was later removed from the FBI's most wanted list. While the January 6th Committee released a statement claiming Epps was not a law enforcement informant, critics question the transparency of his secret interview. Legal concerns are raised regarding whether defense lawyers for other January 6th defendants will have access to Epps' testimony.

The DOJ's announcement of a new Domestic Terrorism Unit to target "anti-authority ideologues" is criticized. Comparisons are made to the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing investigation, noting that no such unit was deemed necessary then. The plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is cited as an example of federal entrapment, alleging more FBI informants were involved than actual conspirators.