Sarasota Review

Congressman Greg Steube, representing Florida’s 17th district since 2019, has shared a series of tweets addressing the findings of a report on the FBI's handling of the investigation into the Congressional baseball shooting. The tweets focus on perceived shortcomings in the FBI's approach to labeling and investigating the incident as domestic terrorism.

On May 6, 2025, Congressman Steube tweeted "The report makes clear that the FBI downplayed Hodgkinson’s political motivations to avoid labeling the attack as domestic terrorism. The Bureau ignored testimony from relatives, including Hodgkinson’s spouse, about his obsessive hatred for Republicans. The Bureau". This statement highlights concerns about how the FBI assessed and reported on James Hodgkinson's motives during their investigation.

In another tweet posted on May 6, 2025, Steube emphasized "Using violence to advance a political agenda is the definition of domestic terrorism. But even with all the evidence in their possession, the FBI misled the public by claiming there was not 'a nexus to terrorism' with the Congressional baseball shooting." This tweet criticizes what Steube perceives as an oversight or mischaracterization by federal authorities regarding acts of politically motivated violence.

Furthermore, Steube expressed concerns over investigative procedures in his tweet from May 6, 2025: "Finally, the Intel Committee found the FBI failed to interview key eyewitnesses, including several Republican lawmakers who were targeted by Hodgkinson that morning. The Bureau failed to produce a comprehensive timeline, description of events, or even document Hodgkinson’s". He suggests deficiencies in interviewing witnesses and compiling detailed accounts of events surrounding the attack.

Congressman Greg Steube has been vocal about issues related to national security and law enforcement transparency. His remarks reflect ongoing discussions about how such incidents are categorized and investigated at federal levels.