Boom! Remember, Hillary Clinton claimed that she had never seen any such cables during her Benghazi testimony. Additional security was requested; instead, it was reduced, according to the House GOP progress report on Benghazi released today.
Hillary, you have some answering to do. And, you know, truthfully this time.
New GOP report on Benghazi says reduced security levels were approved “at the highest levels'' of State, “up to n including'' Sec Clinton
— Anthony Capaccio (@ACapaccio) April 23, 2013
According to #benghazi progress rpt, reductions in security before attacks contradict Secy Clinton's testimony before hse cmte on 1/23
— Nick Kalman (@NickKalmanFN) April 23, 2013
Boehner unveils Benghazi report that blames Hillary Clinton for security lapses: House Speaker John Boehner (R… http://t.co/pA39q11Epx
— TheHillGlobal (@TheHillGlobal) April 23, 2013
Sharyl Attkisson, who continues to tirelessly seek answers on Benghazi, took to Twitter to relay the new information.
CBS: Five House Committees (Armed Svcs, Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, Intel, Oversight) released interim report on Benghazi.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
Congressional Report: Secy Clinton's testimony to Congress was incorrect when claiming she was unaware of certain Benghazi security requests
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
Cong Report: but Clinton ordered the withdrawal of elements to proceed as planned.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
Secy Clinton testified in Jan. 2013 "I didn't see those requests. They didn't come to me. I didn't approve them. I didn't deny them."
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
Cong Report:White House/SState Dept. Officials Altered Talking Points to protect State Dept. from criticism for inadequate security levels.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
House GOP report on Benghazi says fmr Secty of State Hillary Clinton signed off on reduction of security, contradicting her Jan testimony
— Deirdre Walsh (@deirdrekwalsh) April 23, 2013
aka "lies" MT @SharylAttkisson Report: Clinton's testimony to Congress was incorrect re claim she was unaware of #Benghazi security requests
— Razor (@hale_razor) April 23, 2013
@hale_razor @SharylAttkisson it all depends on what the meaning of the word "unaware" is…
— Bill Benedict (@billbene) April 23, 2013
Or perhaps Hillary Clinton doesn’t know what the meaning of “saw” is.
Hillary lied, people died?
Is this the nice way to say Hillary Clinton *LIED* under oath about #Benghazi? https://t.co/pm0CdqsUmJ
— Kate Unfettered (@fatekisminy) April 23, 2013
Hillary Clinton lied… under oath… like her husband did. #2016
— RBe (@RBPundit) April 23, 2013
But, hey, what difference does it make? Right, Hillary?
Twitchy will continue to monitor this story and update with further information.
Update: Democrats are playing politics. Again.
CBS: Democrats on Oversight Committee object to "partisan" Republican report on Benghazi
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
Democrats: House Republicans are "sacrificing accuracy in favor of partisanship" in Benghazi report
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
Democrats: 5 Committee House Report on Benghazi "is based on sensitive and classified ntnl security info."
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
@FairTaxNancy I believe an issue is that Admin. classified many docs/emails. Some Committee members could see them but cannot show them
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
But there is more.
Republican House Benghazi report: after a White House Deputies Meeting 9/15/12, Administration altered the talking points…
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
…. to remove references to likely participation of Islamic extremists in attacks, references to threat of extremists linked to al Qaeda…
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
…in Benghazi and eastern Libya, and information about at least 5 other attacks against foreign interests in Benghazi. (House Repub report)
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
Republic. Report: S. State Dept. officials requested, and the White House approved" these details be removed to insulate the Dept. from
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
criticism that it ignored the threat environment in Benghazi. Talking points were then used by Amb. Rice on Sun. talk shows. (House Repubs)
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
Democrats deny any political motivations in changing of Benghazi talking points…and have never said who changed them
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
Democrats say the talking points were altered for national security and other legitimate reasons not having to do w/politics
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
Ludicrous. But, the rest of the media will ignore.
https://twitter.com/cj_larry/status/326812613071761410
Democrats to House Speaker Boehner (R): "recent press accounts indicate that you are abandoning regular order on Benghazi and choosing to…
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
..pursue this highly partisan approach because you are 'trying to head off a GOP rebellion' over the way this investigatn has been handled"
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 23, 2013
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