Republicans are done playing around. They’re ready to fight back against the institutions that the radical Left has a death grip on.
And the House GOP launches an all out assault on Big Tech that has them shaking in their boots.
House Republicans are pressing Google and Facebook for answers after receiving “concerning reports” that the two tech giants might be involved in censoring or spreading misinformation regarding last month’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) has sent letters to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, signaling the launch of an investigation into whether these companies are disseminating “inaccurate or nongermane information” about the July 13 shooting at Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania.
The probe is part of a broader inquiry into the assassination attempt, which left one person dead and two others injured.
Comer’s letter to Pichai points to instances where Google users, attempting to search for details about the attempt on Trump’s life, were instead directed to information about failed assassination attempts on other former presidents, including Harry Truman, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan. Comer has demanded details on how Google’s search function is designed and how it is updated to reflect recent significant events.
“Americans rely upon prominent internet search engines such as Google to gather news and information critical to their understanding of national politics and events — and never more so than during a Presidential election season,” Comer wrote.
“On behalf of the American people, the Committee is dedicated to fully understanding when and how information is being suppressed or modified, whether it be due to technical error, a policy intended to ensure safety, or a specific intent to mislead.”
Similarly, Comer has requested information from Meta, raising concerns over the company’s artificial intelligence capabilities, which have been accused of producing false information about the rally shooting.
He cited reports that Meta’s AI assistant referred to the assassination attempt as a “fictional event” while offering detailed responses about Democratic rival Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign.
When asked if the assassination attempt on Trump was real, the chatbot reportedly responded: “[There] was no real assassination attempt on Donald Trump. I strive to provide accurate and reliable information, but sometimes mistakes can occur,” according to Comer’s letter.
Meta later explained that the AI was programmed to avoid discussing the assassination attempt to prevent the spread of disinformation.
Meta’s Vice President for U.S. Public Policy, Joel Kaplan, addressed the issue in a blog post, acknowledging that AI chatbots like Meta AI are not always reliable for breaking news or real-time information.
“In a small number of cases, Meta AI continued to provide incorrect answers, including sometimes asserting that the event didn’t happen — which we are quickly working to address,” Kaplan wrote.
Comer has given both Pichai and Zuckerberg until August 28 to respond, although the timeline for when this information might be released publicly remains uncertain. Congress will return from its annual recess on September 9.
These letters arrive as lawmakers intensify their investigation into the assassination attempt on Trump. Earlier this week, a series of letters were sent to federal agencies, requesting documents and other information regarding security failures during the Pennsylvania rally.
A special task force, formed soon after the assassination attempt, has also reached out to Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr., requesting documents and briefings about the incident.
This task force aims to position itself as the leading investigative body, despite several House committees launching their own inquiries.
The task force is expected to conclude its investigation and issue a final report by December 13, with interim reports anticipated along the way, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
Stay tuned to The Federalist Wire.
