House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has requested FBI Director Christopher Wray to revise his testimony regarding the FBI's involvement in addressing alleged misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms. Jordan asserts that Wray's statements contradict findings from a federal court case and information obtained by the committee.

Wray's testimony emphasized the FBI's focus on foreign disinformation campaigns and denied the bureau's role in content moderation or censorship. He stated that the FBI only alerts social media companies about potentially harmful content, leaving the decision to act solely to the companies.

However, Jordan and Rep. Mike Johnson argue that this testimony clashes with the findings in the Missouri v. Biden case. The court found that the FBI flagged domestic speech as potential disinformation and actively encouraged social media platforms to take action. The ruling also revealed that the FBI didn't differentiate between foreign and domestic disinformation reports and even misled social media companies regarding the Hunter Biden laptop story.

Furthermore, the committee obtained documents indicating a more proactive role by the FBI in content removal. They cite instances where the FBI followed up with social media companies, requested notifications of account removals, and offered legal assistance for content takedowns. An email from FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Elvis Chan to Google employees regarding social media activity related to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan was highlighted as an example. The email suggested that the FBI anticipated sharing information that would violate Google's terms of service.

Another example presented was an FBI agent's inquiry to a Facebook employee about whether flagged accounts were taken down and offering legal process if needed. Jordan and Johnson contend that this contradicts Wray's assertion that social media companies acted independently.

The discrepancy between Wray's testimony and the committee's information raises concerns about whether Wray misled the committee or was unaware of the FBI's actions. Jordan and Johnson have invited Wray to amend his testimony to address these inconsistencies. The FBI has declined to comment on the matter.