Political commentator Carl Higbie criticized Congress and the House Ethics Committee over what he described as procedural tactics designed to block the release of records tied to alleged misconduct and other congressional matters. Higbie argued that sending issues through committee channels allows lawmakers to stall investigations and avoid public disclosure.

During his remarks, Higbie questioned the credibility of the Ethics Committee itself, referencing past allegations involving the leadership of the committee.

“The Ethics Committee, this ethics committee where, in 2017 the head of said ethics committee was accused of assaulting women, which was settled out of court. I mean, did that come from this fund? We don’t know,” Higbie said.

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He also referenced another incident involving the same individual.

“That’s the same dude, by the way, that had a DUI and literally crashed into someone’s house. He hit two parked cars. He’s still the head of IT.”

Higbie argued that routing the matter through the committee process allows lawmakers to delay the release of information.

“Yeah, I’m sure this bill will get right out of committee. You see how this is procedural, gimmick stuff to tie this list up in the legislative process, avoid it ever coming out, and hope we forget about it,” he said.

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He suggested that other events could be used to distract the public from the issue.

“I mean, who knows? Maybe Congress will authorize us to bomb another country just to cover it up.”

Higbie said lawmakers who voted against advancing the measure should face scrutiny.

“Reps can try to justify this any way they want. But as far as I’m concerned, it doesn’t matter why someone voted not to advance this. My personal opinion, if anybody voted against exposing this, I’m I’m going with the theory that probably they’re probably hiding something,” he said.

He also criticized lawmakers who cited victim protection as a justification for opposing the release of records, referencing a previous vote involving the Epstein files.

“Don’t you dare try to hide behind some garbage like protecting victims, as AOC and some others are already saying, because you all voted to release the Epstein files, and the only person who voted against it was the one guy who raised this concern, Clay Higgins,” Higbie said.

“I’m not saying I agree with his vote, but he was the only one that didn’t vote for the Epstein files for victim security. I mean hypocrites, right.”

Higbie also pointed to a subsequent move by lawmakers to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding the handling of the Epstein files.

“You cannot make this up literally 30 minutes too, after Congress took that vote to vote this down, this woman came out all fired up,” he said.

Higbie said he agreed Bondi should face scrutiny but also criticized lawmakers who supported the subpoena while opposing the release of other congressional records.

“Yeah. I mean, look, I agree with her on Pam being a little bit derelict of duty on the release of this, but this woman, this Congresswoman, is all full of piss and vinegar on that. But then she, that woman right there, voted to not release the congressional slush fund,” he said.

Higbie suggested Bondi could respond by pursuing congressional records through legal action.

“It’s a little confusing, but a yea vote was a vote to send it to the ethics committee not to not release it. But you know what? Pam, oh, boy, do I have a great idea for you, because Two can play that game,” he said.

“You should also subpoena those files from Congress. I mean, go to court. You’re not doing anything else right now. Do this, and I will be your number one ally for that mission.”

Higbie said he plans to continue pressing the issue and pursue legal efforts if necessary.

“Either way, I’ve been talking about this for years. I’m going to be like a dog with a bone on this one. I’m going to find lawyers and activist groups to take this all the way to the mat,” he said.

He also suggested he would support efforts aimed at forcing disclosure of the records.

“Heck, I’ll pay for Eric Swalwell’s side piece to fly back from China, if that will help get this across the finish line.”

Higbie said he does not intend to drop the issue.

“It’s not going away. I’m not going to let it go away. And if it brings down the whole system, don’t care.”

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