Today is a big day in American politics, as Hillary Clinton is testifying before the Rep. Trey Gowdy-led House Benghazi committee, investigating the 2012 attacks on the U.S. consulate in Libya.
.@HillaryClinton's showdown with the GOP over Benghazi kicks off https://t.co/hBHwC6RCS9 via @StCollinson pic.twitter.com/kQs7GZqHTA
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 22, 2015
Today’s hearing with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be streamed live at 10 AM ET. Watch it here: https://t.co/0zPdCCvbL9
— Benghazi Committee (@HouseBenghazi) October 22, 2015
"Previous investigations were not thorough," Representative Gowdy says at start of Benghazi hearing. Watch: https://t.co/T7GY4ga79z
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) October 22, 2015
Chris Stevens died, Hillary Clinton lied, and the Obama administration tried to cover it up. Time to tell the truth! #Benghazi
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) October 22, 2015
This investigation has gone on now for 18 months and while you might blame different people for this, it does not feel like it has revealed anything new and important to the American people. Nonpartisan political observers like Five Thirty Eight’s Leah Libresco are saying that the public generally just doesn’t care all that much about the issue anymore.
The @HouseBenghazi hearing is starting now. Too bad no one cares ? https://t.co/EZuWF8Ayyh pic.twitter.com/9ruCOK5ROE
— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) October 22, 2015
The investigation’s length and findings so far have been dogged by calls of blatant partisanship and accusations of targeting Clinton. These have been stirred up in recent events, including Rep. Kevin McCarthy saying that “we put together a Benghazi special committee, a select committee. What are her numbers today? Her numbers are dropping.”
CNN/ORC poll: 3-in-4 say the Benghazi panel is politically motivated https://t.co/GFHa87Ne5r via @jennagiesta pic.twitter.com/TOu5U1zI2d
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 22, 2015
This issue of partisanship has been a central focus of the hearing so far. In her opening statement, Clinton said “My challenge to you, members of this committee, is the same challenge I put to myself … Let’s be worthy of the trust the American people bestow on us … they expect us to rise above partisanship. And I hope it’s what we’ll strive for today and in the future.”
High stakes for Hillary Clinton in testimony on #Benghazi. But if she does well that's 8hrs of prime time TV for a presidential candidate…
— Kim Ghattas (@BBCKimGhattas) October 22, 2015
I encourage you to watch the live-streamed hearing, if you are interested in keeping up with these events and political actors. It’s worth watching.
Never forget Hillary stood in front of the flag draped coffins of 4 dead Americans and lied about a video #benghazi https://t.co/jkdcVjhR3k
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) October 22, 2015
.@HillaryClinton: I take responsiblity #BenghaziCommittee https://t.co/7BKKVHRdFT https://t.co/9p0dH4RBcv
— CNN (@CNN) October 22, 2015
